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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.69, 6,714.95 and 1,189.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.69, 6,714.95 and 1,189.69 is: 1,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.69 : 6,714.95 = 1,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.69/6,714.95 = 1,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.69x = 6,714.95 × 1,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.69x = 7,988,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,692.82/4,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.51

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