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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.40, 6,444.59 and 1,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.40, 6,444.59 and 1,176.43 is: 1,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.40 : 6,444.59 = 1,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.40/6,444.59 = 1,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.40x = 6,444.59 × 1,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.40x = 7,581,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,609.01/4,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.64

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