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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.39, 6,699.65 and 1,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.39, 6,699.65 and 1,179.81 is: 1,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.39 : 6,699.65 = 1,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.39/6,699.65 = 1,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.39x = 6,699.65 × 1,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.39x = 7,904,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,314.07/4,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.73

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