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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.60, 6,966.92 and 1,181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.60, 6,966.92 and 1,181.85 is: 1,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.60 : 6,966.92 = 1,181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.60/6,966.92 = 1,181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.60x = 6,966.92 × 1,181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.60x = 8,233,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,848.49/4,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.78

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