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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.53, 6,701.83 and 1,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.53, 6,701.83 and 1,180.64 is: 1,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.53 : 6,701.83 = 1,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.53/6,701.83 = 1,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.53x = 6,701.83 × 1,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.53x = 7,912,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,462.37/4,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.10

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