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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.93, 6,716.94 and 1,191.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.93, 6,716.94 and 1,191.49 is: 1,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.93 : 6,716.94 = 1,191.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.93/6,716.94 = 1,191.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.93x = 6,716.94 × 1,191.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.93x = 8,003,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,166.84/4,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.25

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