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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.34, 6,711.20 and 1,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.34, 6,711.20 and 1,187.36 is: 1,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.34 : 6,711.20 = 1,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.34/6,711.20 = 1,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.34x = 6,711.20 × 1,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.34x = 7,968,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,610.43/4,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.96

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