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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.36, 6,695.78 and 1,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.36, 6,695.78 and 1,177.49 is: 1,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.36 : 6,695.78 = 1,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.36/6,695.78 = 1,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.36x = 6,695.78 × 1,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.36x = 7,884,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,174.63/4,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.03

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