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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.40, 6,975.56 and 1,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.40, 6,975.56 and 1,187.64 is: 1,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.40 : 6,975.56 = 1,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.40/6,975.56 = 1,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.40x = 6,975.56 × 1,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.40x = 8,284,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,454.08/4,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.45

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