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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.36, 6,704.78 and 1,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.36, 6,704.78 and 1,183.50 is: 1,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.36 : 6,704.78 = 1,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.36/6,704.78 = 1,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.36x = 6,704.78 × 1,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.36x = 7,935,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,107.13/4,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.05

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