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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.73, 6,749.10 and 1,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.73, 6,749.10 and 1,168.02 is: 1,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.73 : 6,749.10 = 1,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.73/6,749.10 = 1,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.73x = 6,749.10 × 1,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.73x = 7,883,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,083.78/4,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.90

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