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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.52, 6,970.68 and 1,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.52, 6,970.68 and 1,184.56 is: 1,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.52 : 6,970.68 = 1,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.52/6,970.68 = 1,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.52x = 6,970.68 × 1,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.52x = 8,257,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,188.70/4,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.69

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