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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.59, 6,695.11 and 1,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.59, 6,695.11 and 1,176.61 is: 1,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.59 : 6,695.11 = 1,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.59/6,695.11 = 1,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.59x = 6,695.11 × 1,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.59x = 7,877,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,533.38/4,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.84

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