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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.03, 6,687.05 and 1,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.03, 6,687.05 and 1,171.13 is: 1,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.03 : 6,687.05 = 1,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.03/6,687.05 = 1,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.03x = 6,687.05 × 1,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.03x = 7,831,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,365.58/4,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.69

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