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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.28, 6,445.93 and 1,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.28, 6,445.93 and 1,177.32 is: 1,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.28 : 6,445.93 = 1,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.28/6,445.93 = 1,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.28x = 6,445.93 × 1,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.28x = 7,588,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,887.13/4,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.97

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