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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.63, 6,767.23 and 1,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.63, 6,767.23 and 1,179.88 is: 1,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.63 : 6,767.23 = 1,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.63/6,767.23 = 1,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.63x = 6,767.23 × 1,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.63x = 7,984,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,519.33/4,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.76

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