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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.55, 6,969.73 and 1,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.55, 6,969.73 and 1,183.80 is: 1,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.55 : 6,969.73 = 1,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.55/6,969.73 = 1,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.55x = 6,969.73 × 1,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.55x = 8,250,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,766.37/4,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.68

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