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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.85, 6,707.01 and 1,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.85, 6,707.01 and 1,184.99 is: 1,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.85 : 6,707.01 = 1,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.85/6,707.01 = 1,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.85x = 6,707.01 × 1,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.85x = 7,947,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,739.78/4,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.28

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