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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.54, 6,707.17 and 1,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.54, 6,707.17 and 1,184.66 is: 1,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.54 : 6,707.17 = 1,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.54/6,707.17 = 1,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.54x = 6,707.17 × 1,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.54x = 7,945,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,716.01/4,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.95

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