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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.52, 6,689.70 and 1,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.52, 6,689.70 and 1,172.61 is: 1,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.52 : 6,689.70 = 1,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.52/6,689.70 = 1,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.52x = 6,689.70 × 1,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.52x = 7,844,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,409.12/4,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.03

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