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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.83, 6,705.49 and 1,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.83, 6,705.49 and 1,184.12 is: 1,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.83 : 6,705.49 = 1,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.83/6,705.49 = 1,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.83x = 6,705.49 × 1,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.83x = 7,940,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,104.82/4,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.98

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