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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.01, 7,033.32 and 1,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.01, 7,033.32 and 1,179.04 is: 1,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.01 : 7,033.32 = 1,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.01/7,033.32 = 1,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.01x = 7,033.32 × 1,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.01x = 8,292,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,565.61/4,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.51

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