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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.98, 6,704.34 and 1,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.98, 6,704.34 and 1,183.36 is: 1,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.98 : 6,704.34 = 1,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.98/6,704.34 = 1,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.98x = 6,704.34 × 1,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.98x = 7,933,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,647.78/4,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.87

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