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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.18, 6,969.38 and 1,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.18, 6,969.38 and 1,183.43 is: 1,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.18 : 6,969.38 = 1,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.18/6,969.38 = 1,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.18x = 6,969.38 × 1,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.18x = 8,247,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,784.88/4,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.17

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