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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.72, 6,704.62 and 1,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.72, 6,704.62 and 1,183.28 is: 1,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.72 : 6,704.62 = 1,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.72/6,704.62 = 1,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.72x = 6,704.62 × 1,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.72x = 7,933,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,442.75/4,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.93

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