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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.02, 6,714.99 and 1,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.02, 6,714.99 and 1,190.37 is: 1,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.02 : 6,714.99 = 1,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.02/6,714.99 = 1,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.02x = 6,714.99 × 1,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.02x = 7,993,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,322.65/4,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.41

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