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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.11, 6,715.66 and 1,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.11, 6,715.66 and 1,190.20 is: 1,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.11 : 6,715.66 = 1,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.11/6,715.66 = 1,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.11x = 6,715.66 × 1,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.11x = 7,992,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,980.98/4,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.30

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