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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.36, 6,698.77 and 1,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.36, 6,698.77 and 1,179.49 is: 1,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.36 : 6,698.77 = 1,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.36/6,698.77 = 1,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.36x = 6,698.77 × 1,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.36x = 7,901,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,132.23/4,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.03

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