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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.71, 6,712.20 and 1,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.71, 6,712.20 and 1,188.14 is: 1,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.71 : 6,712.20 = 1,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.71/6,712.20 = 1,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.71x = 6,712.20 × 1,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.71x = 7,974,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,999.75/4,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.24

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