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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.04, 6,446.54 and 1,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.04, 6,446.54 and 1,178.30 is: 1,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.04 : 6,446.54 = 1,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.04/6,446.54 = 1,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.04x = 6,446.54 × 1,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.04x = 7,595,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,958.08/4,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.31

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