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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.64, 6,699.94 and 1,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.64, 6,699.94 and 1,179.98 is: 1,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.64 : 6,699.94 = 1,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.64/6,699.94 = 1,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.64x = 6,699.94 × 1,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.64x = 7,905,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,758.75/4,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.96

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