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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.02, 6,973.52 and 1,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.02, 6,973.52 and 1,186.27 is: 1,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.02 : 6,973.52 = 1,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.02/6,973.52 = 1,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.02x = 6,973.52 × 1,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.02x = 8,272,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,463.10/4,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.40

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