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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.63, 6,714.41 and 1,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.63, 6,714.41 and 1,189.97 is: 1,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.63 : 6,714.41 = 1,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.63/6,714.41 = 1,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.63x = 6,714.41 × 1,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.63x = 7,989,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,946.47/4,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.81

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