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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.00, 6,706.56 and 1,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.00, 6,706.56 and 1,184.09 is: 1,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.00 : 6,706.56 = 1,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.00/6,706.56 = 1,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.00x = 6,706.56 × 1,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.00x = 7,941,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,141.54/4,471.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.15

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