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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.98, 6,716.35 and 1,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.98, 6,716.35 and 1,191.34 is: 1,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.98 : 6,716.35 = 1,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.98/6,716.35 = 1,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.98x = 6,716.35 × 1,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.98x = 8,001,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,456.41/4,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.85

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