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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.15, 6,710.06 and 1,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.15, 6,710.06 and 1,186.17 is: 1,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.15 : 6,710.06 = 1,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.15/6,710.06 = 1,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.15x = 6,710.06 × 1,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.15x = 7,959,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,271.87/4,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.34

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