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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.38, 6,695.75 and 1,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.38, 6,695.75 and 1,176.73 is: 1,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.38 : 6,695.75 = 1,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.38/6,695.75 = 1,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.38x = 6,695.75 × 1,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.38x = 7,879,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,074.45/4,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.27

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