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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.17, 6,445.95 and 1,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.17, 6,445.95 and 1,177.11 is: 1,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.17 : 6,445.95 = 1,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.17/6,445.95 = 1,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.17x = 6,445.95 × 1,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.17x = 7,587,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,592.20/4,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.72

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