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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.36, 6,694.28 and 1,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.36, 6,694.28 and 1,176.48 is: 1,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.36 : 6,694.28 = 1,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.36/6,694.28 = 1,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.36x = 6,694.28 × 1,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.36x = 7,875,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,686.53/4,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.52

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