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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.37, 6,710.39 and 1,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.37, 6,710.39 and 1,186.39 is: 1,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.37 : 6,710.39 = 1,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.37/6,710.39 = 1,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.37x = 6,710.39 × 1,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.37x = 7,961,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,133.66/4,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.67

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