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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.80, 6,715.33 and 1,189.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.80, 6,715.33 and 1,189.89 is: 1,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.80 : 6,715.33 = 1,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.80/6,715.33 = 1,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.80x = 6,715.33 × 1,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.80x = 7,990,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,501.04/4,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.87

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