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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.02, 6,709.38 and 1,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.02, 6,709.38 and 1,186.14 is: 1,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.02 : 6,709.38 = 1,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.02/6,709.38 = 1,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.02x = 6,709.38 × 1,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.02x = 7,958,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,263.99/4,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.17

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