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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.30, 6,444.45 and 1,176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.30, 6,444.45 and 1,176.33 is: 1,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.30 : 6,444.45 = 1,176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.30/6,444.45 = 1,176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.30x = 6,444.45 × 1,176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.30x = 7,580,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,799.87/4,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.50

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