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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.20, 6,703.16 and 1,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.20, 6,703.16 and 1,182 is: 1,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.20 : 6,703.16 = 1,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.20/6,703.16 = 1,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.20x = 6,703.16 × 1,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.20x = 7,923,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,135.12/4,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.83

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