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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.26, 6,960.79 and 1,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.26, 6,960.79 and 1,177.51 is: 1,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.26 : 6,960.79 = 1,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.26/6,960.79 = 1,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.26x = 6,960.79 × 1,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.26x = 8,196,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,362.09/4,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.36

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