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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.43, 6,696.08 and 1,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.43, 6,696.08 and 1,177.77 is: 1,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.43 : 6,696.08 = 1,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.43/6,696.08 = 1,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.43x = 6,696.08 × 1,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.43x = 7,886,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,436.25/4,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.50

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