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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.44, 6,699.08 and 1,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.44, 6,699.08 and 1,179.78 is: 1,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.44 : 6,699.08 = 1,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.44/6,699.08 = 1,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.44x = 6,699.08 × 1,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.44x = 7,903,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,440.60/4,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.52

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