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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.41, 6,697.59 and 1,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.41, 6,697.59 and 1,178.76 is: 1,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.41 : 6,697.59 = 1,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.41/6,697.59 = 1,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.41x = 6,697.59 × 1,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.41x = 7,894,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,830.49/4,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.00

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