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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.13, 6,766.48 and 1,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.13, 6,766.48 and 1,179.38 is: 1,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.13 : 6,766.48 = 1,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.13/6,766.48 = 1,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.13x = 6,766.48 × 1,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.13x = 7,980,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,251.18/4,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.01

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