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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.46, 6,696.72 and 1,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.46, 6,696.72 and 1,177.84 is: 1,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.46 : 6,696.72 = 1,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.46/6,696.72 = 1,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.46x = 6,696.72 × 1,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.46x = 7,887,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,664.68/4,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.77

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