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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.06, 6,696.54 and 1,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.06, 6,696.54 and 1,177.38 is: 1,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.06 : 6,696.54 = 1,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.06/6,696.54 = 1,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.06x = 6,696.54 × 1,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.06x = 7,884,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,372.27/4,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.19

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