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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.95, 6,445.85 and 1,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.95, 6,445.85 and 1,177.14 is: 1,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.95 : 6,445.85 = 1,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.95/6,445.85 = 1,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.95x = 6,445.85 × 1,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.95x = 7,587,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,661.98/4,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.83

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