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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.02, 6,965.94 and 1,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.02, 6,965.94 and 1,181.27 is: 1,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.02 : 6,965.94 = 1,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.02/6,965.94 = 1,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.02x = 6,965.94 × 1,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.02x = 8,228,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,655.94/4,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.88

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