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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.48, 6,700.59 and 1,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.48, 6,700.59 and 1,180.86 is: 1,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.48 : 6,700.59 = 1,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.48/6,700.59 = 1,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.48x = 6,700.59 × 1,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.48x = 7,912,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,458.71/4,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.12

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