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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.55, 6,968.23 and 1,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.55, 6,968.23 and 1,182.80 is: 1,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.55 : 6,968.23 = 1,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.55/6,968.23 = 1,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.55x = 6,968.23 × 1,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.55x = 8,242,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,036.91/4,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.18

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