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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.78, 6,507.96 and 1,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.78, 6,507.96 and 1,176.35 is: 1,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.78 : 6,507.96 = 1,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.78/6,507.96 = 1,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.78x = 6,507.96 × 1,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.78x = 7,655,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,606.21/4,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.46

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