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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.51, 6,710.72 and 1,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.51, 6,710.72 and 1,186.60 is: 1,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.51 : 6,710.72 = 1,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.51/6,710.72 = 1,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.51x = 6,710.72 × 1,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.51x = 7,962,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,940.35/4,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.02

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