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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.93, 6,686.88 and 1,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.93, 6,686.88 and 1,171.31 is: 1,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.93 : 6,686.88 = 1,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.93/6,686.88 = 1,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.93x = 6,686.88 × 1,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.93x = 7,832,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,375.98/4,457.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.96

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