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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.79, 6,763.56 and 1,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.79, 6,763.56 and 1,177.48 is: 1,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.79 : 6,763.56 = 1,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.79/6,763.56 = 1,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.79x = 6,763.56 × 1,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.79x = 7,963,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,922.81/4,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.31

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