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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.23, 6,446.04 and 1,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.23, 6,446.04 and 1,177.17 is: 1,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.23 : 6,446.04 = 1,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.23/6,446.04 = 1,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.23x = 6,446.04 × 1,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.23x = 7,588,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,052.68/4,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.80

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