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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.53, 6,686.02 and 1,170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.53, 6,686.02 and 1,170.55 is: 1,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.53 : 6,686.02 = 1,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.53/6,686.02 = 1,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.53x = 6,686.02 × 1,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.53x = 7,826,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,305.46/4,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.75

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