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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.34, 6,707.31 and 1,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.34, 6,707.31 and 1,184.39 is: 1,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.34 : 6,707.31 = 1,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.34/6,707.31 = 1,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.34x = 6,707.31 × 1,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.34x = 7,944,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,070.89/4,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.66

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