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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.67, 6,696.45 and 1,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.67, 6,696.45 and 1,178.02 is: 1,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.67 : 6,696.45 = 1,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.67/6,696.45 = 1,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.67x = 6,696.45 × 1,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.67x = 7,888,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,552.03/4,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.88

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