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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.49, 6,700.07 and 1,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.49, 6,700.07 and 1,179.56 is: 1,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.49 : 6,700.07 = 1,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.49/6,700.07 = 1,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.49x = 6,700.07 × 1,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.49x = 7,903,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,147.63/4,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.43

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