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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.10, 6,697.64 and 1,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.10, 6,697.64 and 1,178.45 is: 1,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.10 : 6,697.64 = 1,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.10/6,697.64 = 1,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.10x = 6,697.64 × 1,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.10x = 7,892,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,828.43/4,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.67

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