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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.78, 6,707.97 and 1,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.78, 6,707.97 and 1,184.83 is: 1,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.78 : 6,707.97 = 1,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.78/6,707.97 = 1,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.78x = 6,707.97 × 1,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.78x = 7,947,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,804.10/4,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.32

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