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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.77, 6,714.62 and 1,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.77, 6,714.62 and 1,190.12 is: 1,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.77 : 6,714.62 = 1,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.77/6,714.62 = 1,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.77x = 6,714.62 × 1,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.77x = 7,991,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,169.98/4,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.03

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