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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.32, 6,707.26 and 1,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.32, 6,707.26 and 1,184.44 is: 1,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.32 : 6,707.26 = 1,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.32/6,707.26 = 1,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.32x = 6,707.26 × 1,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.32x = 7,944,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,347.03/4,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.73

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