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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.54, 6,687.30 and 1,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.54, 6,687.30 and 1,171.97 is: 1,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.54 : 6,687.30 = 1,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.54/6,687.30 = 1,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.54x = 6,687.30 × 1,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.54x = 7,837,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,281.54/4,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.81

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