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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.11, 6,696.27 and 1,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.11, 6,696.27 and 1,177.54 is: 1,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.11 : 6,696.27 = 1,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.11/6,696.27 = 1,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.11x = 6,696.27 × 1,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.11x = 7,885,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,109.04/4,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.33

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