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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.35, 6,966.54 and 1,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.35, 6,966.54 and 1,181.60 is: 1,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.35 : 6,966.54 = 1,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.35/6,966.54 = 1,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.35x = 6,966.54 × 1,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.35x = 8,231,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,663.66/4,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.40

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