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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.62, 6,710.43 and 1,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.62, 6,710.43 and 1,186.97 is: 1,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.62 : 6,710.43 = 1,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.62/6,710.43 = 1,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.62x = 6,710.43 × 1,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.62x = 7,965,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,100.32/4,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.46

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