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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.56, 7,029.84 and 1,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.56, 7,029.84 and 1,176.56 is: 1,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.56 : 7,029.84 = 1,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.56/7,029.84 = 1,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.56x = 7,029.84 × 1,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.56x = 8,271,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,028.55/4,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.84

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