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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.93, 6,698.32 and 1,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.93, 6,698.32 and 1,179.27 is: 1,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.93 : 6,698.32 = 1,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.93/6,698.32 = 1,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.93x = 6,698.32 × 1,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.93x = 7,899,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,127.83/4,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.75

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