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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.39, 6,695.15 and 1,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.39, 6,695.15 and 1,176.81 is: 1,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.39 : 6,695.15 = 1,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.39/6,695.15 = 1,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.39x = 6,695.15 × 1,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.39x = 7,878,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,919.47/4,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.23

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