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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.67, 6,694.95 and 1,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.67, 6,694.95 and 1,177.02 is: 1,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.67 : 6,694.95 = 1,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.67/6,694.95 = 1,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.67x = 6,694.95 × 1,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.67x = 7,880,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,090.05/4,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.38

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