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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.20, 6,697.32 and 1,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.20, 6,697.32 and 1,178.64 is: 1,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.20 : 6,697.32 = 1,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.20/6,697.32 = 1,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.20x = 6,697.32 × 1,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.20x = 7,893,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,729.24/4,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.83

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