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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.18, 7,015.59 and 1,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.18, 7,015.59 and 1,167.18 is: 1,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.18 : 7,015.59 = 1,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.18/7,015.59 = 1,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.18x = 7,015.59 × 1,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.18x = 8,188,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,456.34/4,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.73

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