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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.64, 6,689.52 and 1,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.64, 6,689.52 and 1,173.06 is: 1,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.64 : 6,689.52 = 1,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.64/6,689.52 = 1,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.64x = 6,689.52 × 1,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.64x = 7,847,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,208.33/4,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.61

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