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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.76, 6,963.04 and 1,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.76, 6,963.04 and 1,179 is: 1,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.76 : 6,963.04 = 1,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.76/6,963.04 = 1,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.76x = 6,963.04 × 1,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.76x = 8,209,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,424.16/4,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.60

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