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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.86, 6,695.03 and 1,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.86, 6,695.03 and 1,176.98 is: 1,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.86 : 6,695.03 = 1,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.86/6,695.03 = 1,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.86x = 6,695.03 × 1,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.86x = 7,879,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,927.26/4,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.27

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