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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.29, 7,015.91 and 1,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.29, 7,015.91 and 1,167.28 is: 1,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.29 : 7,015.91 = 1,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.29/7,015.91 = 1,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.29x = 7,015.91 × 1,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.29x = 8,189,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,508.05/4,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.91

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