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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.83, 6,707.75 and 1,185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.83, 6,707.75 and 1,185.05 is: 1,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.83 : 6,707.75 = 1,185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.83/6,707.75 = 1,185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.83x = 6,707.75 × 1,185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.83x = 7,949,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,029.98/4,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.58

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