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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.35, 6,697.89 and 1,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.35, 6,697.89 and 1,178.46 is: 1,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.35 : 6,697.89 = 1,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.35/6,697.89 = 1,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.35x = 6,697.89 × 1,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.35x = 7,893,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,195.45/4,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.65

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