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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,687.09 and 1,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,687.09 and 1,171.53 is: 1,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,687.09 = 1,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,687.09 = 1,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,687.09 × 1,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 7,834,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,126.55/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.22

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