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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.16, 6,958.75 and 1,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.16, 6,958.75 and 1,176.68 is: 1,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.16 : 6,958.75 = 1,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.16/6,958.75 = 1,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.16x = 6,958.75 × 1,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.16x = 8,188,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,221.95/4,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.02

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