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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.36, 7,041.52 and 1,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.36, 7,041.52 and 1,184.38 is: 1,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.36 : 7,041.52 = 1,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.36/7,041.52 = 1,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.36x = 7,041.52 × 1,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.36x = 8,339,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,835.46/4,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.56

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