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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.62, 6,696.15 and 1,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.62, 6,696.15 and 1,177.74 is: 1,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.62 : 6,696.15 = 1,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.62/6,696.15 = 1,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.62x = 6,696.15 × 1,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.62x = 7,886,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,323.70/4,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.41

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