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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.51, 6,687.22 and 1,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.51, 6,687.22 and 1,171.86 is: 1,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.51 : 6,687.22 = 1,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.51/6,687.22 = 1,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.51x = 6,687.22 × 1,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.51x = 7,836,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,485.63/4,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.65

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