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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.14, 6,686.71 and 1,171.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.14, 6,686.71 and 1,171.61 is: 1,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.14 : 6,686.71 = 1,171.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.14/6,686.71 = 1,171.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.14x = 6,686.71 × 1,171.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.14x = 7,834,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,216.30/4,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.28

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