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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.97, 6,685.43 and 1,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.97, 6,685.43 and 1,170.02 is: 1,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.97 : 6,685.43 = 1,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.97/6,685.43 = 1,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.97x = 6,685.43 × 1,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.97x = 7,822,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,047.53/4,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.01

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