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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.12, 6,699.72 and 1,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.12, 6,699.72 and 1,180.08 is: 1,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.12 : 6,699.72 = 1,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.12/6,699.72 = 1,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.12x = 6,699.72 × 1,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.12x = 7,906,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,205.58/4,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.87

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