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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.32, 6,959.00 and 1,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.32, 6,959.00 and 1,176.57 is: 1,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.32 : 6,959.00 = 1,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.32/6,959.00 = 1,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.32x = 6,959.00 × 1,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.32x = 8,187,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,744.75/4,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.86

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