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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.14, 6,701.70 and 1,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.14, 6,701.70 and 1,181.52 is: 1,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.14 : 6,701.70 = 1,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.14/6,701.70 = 1,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.14x = 6,701.70 × 1,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.14x = 7,918,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,192.58/4,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.15

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