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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.32, 6,705.76 and 1,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.32, 6,705.76 and 1,183.44 is: 1,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.32 : 6,705.76 = 1,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.32/6,705.76 = 1,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.32x = 6,705.76 × 1,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.32x = 7,935,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,864.61/4,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.23

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