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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.48, 6,716.72 and 1,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.48, 6,716.72 and 1,190.70 is: 1,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.48 : 6,716.72 = 1,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.48/6,716.72 = 1,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.48x = 6,716.72 × 1,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.48x = 7,997,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,601.48/4,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.18

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