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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.04, 6,695.90 and 1,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.04, 6,695.90 and 1,177.08 is: 1,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.04 : 6,695.90 = 1,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.04/6,695.90 = 1,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.04x = 6,695.90 × 1,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.04x = 7,881,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,609.97/4,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.58

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