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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.58, 6,971.56 and 1,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.58, 6,971.56 and 1,184.92 is: 1,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.58 : 6,971.56 = 1,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.58/6,971.56 = 1,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.58x = 6,971.56 × 1,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.58x = 8,260,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,740.88/4,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.43

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