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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.87, 6,768.79 and 1,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.87, 6,768.79 and 1,181.45 is: 1,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.87 : 6,768.79 = 1,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.87/6,768.79 = 1,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.87x = 6,768.79 × 1,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.87x = 7,996,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,953.10/4,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.03

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