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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.49, 6,701.57 and 1,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.49, 6,701.57 and 1,180.56 is: 1,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.49 : 6,701.57 = 1,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.49/6,701.57 = 1,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.49x = 6,701.57 × 1,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.49x = 7,911,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,605.48/4,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.93

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