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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.33, 6,687.99 and 1,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.33, 6,687.99 and 1,171.49 is: 1,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.33 : 6,687.99 = 1,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.33/6,687.99 = 1,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.33x = 6,687.99 × 1,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.33x = 7,834,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,879.97/4,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.36

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