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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.46, 6,686.21 and 1,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.46, 6,686.21 and 1,170.28 is: 1,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.46 : 6,686.21 = 1,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.46/6,686.21 = 1,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.46x = 6,686.21 × 1,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.46x = 7,824,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,749.12/4,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.43

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