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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.16, 6,960.25 and 1,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.16, 6,960.25 and 1,177.68 is: 1,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.16 : 6,960.25 = 1,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.16/6,960.25 = 1,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.16x = 6,960.25 × 1,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.16x = 8,196,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,947.22/4,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.52

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