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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.02, 6,711.04 and 1,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.02, 6,711.04 and 1,186.86 is: 1,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.02 : 6,711.04 = 1,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.02/6,711.04 = 1,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.02x = 6,711.04 × 1,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.02x = 7,965,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,091.58/4,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.30

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