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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.23, 6,447.54 and 1,178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.23, 6,447.54 and 1,178.17 is: 1,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.23 : 6,447.54 = 1,178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.23/6,447.54 = 1,178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.23x = 6,447.54 × 1,178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.23x = 7,596,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,298.20/4,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.31

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