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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.73, 6,446.79 and 1,177.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.73, 6,446.79 and 1,177.67 is: 1,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.73 : 6,446.79 = 1,177.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.73/6,446.79 = 1,177.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.73x = 6,446.79 × 1,177.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.73x = 7,592,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,191.18/4,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.56

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