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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.78, 6,386.64 and 1,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.78, 6,386.64 and 1,179.78 is: 1,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.78 : 6,386.64 = 1,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.78/6,386.64 = 1,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.78x = 6,386.64 × 1,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.78x = 7,534,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,830.14/4,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.66

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