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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.36, 6,690.71 and 1,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.36, 6,690.71 and 1,173.78 is: 1,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.36 : 6,690.71 = 1,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.36/6,690.71 = 1,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.36x = 6,690.71 × 1,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.36x = 7,853,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,424.52/4,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.72

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