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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.01, 6,973.51 and 1,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.01, 6,973.51 and 1,186.26 is: 1,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.01 : 6,973.51 = 1,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.01/6,973.51 = 1,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.01x = 6,973.51 × 1,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.01x = 8,272,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,413.31/4,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.39

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