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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.78, 6,706.47 and 1,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.78, 6,706.47 and 1,183.83 is: 1,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.78 : 6,706.47 = 1,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.78/6,706.47 = 1,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.78x = 6,706.47 × 1,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.78x = 7,939,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,299.17/4,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.82

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