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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.52, 6,704.63 and 1,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.52, 6,704.63 and 1,182.53 is: 1,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.52 : 6,704.63 = 1,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.52/6,704.63 = 1,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.52x = 6,704.63 × 1,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.52x = 7,928,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,386.68/4,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.88

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