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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.39, 6,696.65 and 1,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.39, 6,696.65 and 1,177.81 is: 1,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.39 : 6,696.65 = 1,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.39/6,696.65 = 1,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.39x = 6,696.65 × 1,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.39x = 7,887,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,381.34/4,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.73

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