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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.28, 6,969.78 and 1,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.28, 6,969.78 and 1,183.50 is: 1,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.28 : 6,969.78 = 1,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.28/6,969.78 = 1,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.28x = 6,969.78 × 1,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.28x = 8,248,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,734.63/4,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.34

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