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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.36, 6,697.28 and 1,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.36, 6,697.28 and 1,178.48 is: 1,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.36 : 6,697.28 = 1,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.36/6,697.28 = 1,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.36x = 6,697.28 × 1,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.36x = 7,892,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,610.53/4,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.52

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