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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.12, 6,696.04 and 1,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.12, 6,696.04 and 1,177.24 is: 1,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.12 : 6,696.04 = 1,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.12/6,696.04 = 1,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.12x = 6,696.04 × 1,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.12x = 7,882,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,846.13/4,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.82

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