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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.68, 6,969.98 and 1,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.68, 6,969.98 and 1,184.20 is: 1,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.68 : 6,969.98 = 1,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.68/6,969.98 = 1,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.68x = 6,969.98 × 1,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.68x = 8,253,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,850.32/4,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.29

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