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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.73, 6,445.29 and 1,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.73, 6,445.29 and 1,176.67 is: 1,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.73 : 6,445.29 = 1,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.73/6,445.29 = 1,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.73x = 6,445.29 × 1,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.73x = 7,583,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,947.16/4,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.05

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