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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.06, 6,960.50 and 1,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.06, 6,960.50 and 1,177.31 is: 1,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.06 : 6,960.50 = 1,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.06/6,960.50 = 1,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.06x = 6,960.50 × 1,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.06x = 8,194,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,682.18/4,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.07

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