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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.78, 6,695.46 and 1,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.78, 6,695.46 and 1,176.80 is: 1,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.78 : 6,695.46 = 1,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.78/6,695.46 = 1,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.78x = 6,695.46 × 1,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.78x = 7,879,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,217.33/4,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.14

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