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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.52, 6,695.37 and 1,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.52, 6,695.37 and 1,176.66 is: 1,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.52 : 6,695.37 = 1,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.52/6,695.37 = 1,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.52x = 6,695.37 × 1,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.52x = 7,878,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,174.06/4,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.01

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