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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.21, 6,694.86 and 1,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.21, 6,694.86 and 1,176.77 is: 1,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.21 : 6,694.86 = 1,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.21/6,694.86 = 1,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.21x = 6,694.86 × 1,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.21x = 7,878,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,310.40/4,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.17

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