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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.16, 6,711.30 and 1,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.16, 6,711.30 and 1,187.24 is: 1,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.16 : 6,711.30 = 1,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.16/6,711.30 = 1,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.16x = 6,711.30 × 1,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.16x = 7,967,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,923.81/4,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.88

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