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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.55, 6,716.18 and 1,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.55, 6,716.18 and 1,190.66 is: 1,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.55 : 6,716.18 = 1,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.55/6,716.18 = 1,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.55x = 6,716.18 × 1,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.55x = 7,996,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,656.27/4,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.95

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