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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.16, 6,963.30 and 1,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.16, 6,963.30 and 1,179.44 is: 1,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.16 : 6,963.30 = 1,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.16/6,963.30 = 1,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.16x = 6,963.30 × 1,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.16x = 8,212,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,794.55/4,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.18

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