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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.63, 6,702.42 and 1,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.63, 6,702.42 and 1,181.98 is: 1,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.63 : 6,702.42 = 1,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.63/6,702.42 = 1,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.63x = 6,702.42 × 1,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.63x = 7,922,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,098.18/4,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.83

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