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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.25, 6,965.28 and 1,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.25, 6,965.28 and 1,180.50 is: 1,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.25 : 6,965.28 = 1,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.25/6,965.28 = 1,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.25x = 6,965.28 × 1,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.25x = 8,222,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,513.04/4,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.85

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