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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.19, 6,969.33 and 1,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.19, 6,969.33 and 1,183.44 is: 1,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.19 : 6,969.33 = 1,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.19/6,969.33 = 1,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.19x = 6,969.33 × 1,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.19x = 8,247,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,783.90/4,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.17

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