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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.40, 6,981.66 and 1,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.40, 6,981.66 and 1,191.56 is: 1,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.40 : 6,981.66 = 1,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.40/6,981.66 = 1,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.40x = 6,981.66 × 1,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.40x = 8,319,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,066.79/4,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.36

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