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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.23, 6,695.80 and 1,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.23, 6,695.80 and 1,177.58 is: 1,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.23 : 6,695.80 = 1,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.23/6,695.80 = 1,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.23x = 6,695.80 × 1,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.23x = 7,884,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,853.96/4,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.23

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