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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.37, 6,697.28 and 1,178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.37, 6,697.28 and 1,178.49 is: 1,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.37 : 6,697.28 = 1,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.37/6,697.28 = 1,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.37x = 6,697.28 × 1,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.37x = 7,892,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,671.61/4,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.53

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