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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.36, 6,717.69 and 1,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.36, 6,717.69 and 1,191.47 is: 1,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.36 : 6,717.69 = 1,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.36/6,717.69 = 1,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.36x = 6,717.69 × 1,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.36x = 8,003,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,892.52/4,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.24

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