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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.48, 6,715.70 and 1,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.48, 6,715.70 and 1,190.83 is: 1,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.48 : 6,715.70 = 1,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.48/6,715.70 = 1,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.48x = 6,715.70 × 1,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.48x = 7,997,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,257.03/4,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.11

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