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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.96, 6,964.50 and 1,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.96, 6,964.50 and 1,180.24 is: 1,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.96 : 6,964.50 = 1,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.96/6,964.50 = 1,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.96x = 6,964.50 × 1,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.96x = 8,219,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,781.48/4,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.38

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