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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.83, 6,702.49 and 1,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.83, 6,702.49 and 1,182.12 is: 1,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.83 : 6,702.49 = 1,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.83/6,702.49 = 1,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.83x = 6,702.49 × 1,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.83x = 7,923,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,147.48/4,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.98

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