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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.69, 6,775.41 and 1,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.69, 6,775.41 and 1,184.93 is: 1,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.69 : 6,775.41 = 1,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.69/6,775.41 = 1,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.69x = 6,775.41 × 1,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.69x = 8,028,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,386.57/4,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.49

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