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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.45, 6,704.90 and 1,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.45, 6,704.90 and 1,183.87 is: 1,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.45 : 6,704.90 = 1,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.45/6,704.90 = 1,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.45x = 6,704.90 × 1,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.45x = 7,937,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,736.86/4,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.60

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