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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.74, 7,043.59 and 1,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.74, 7,043.59 and 1,185.76 is: 1,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.74 : 7,043.59 = 1,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.74/7,043.59 = 1,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.74x = 7,043.59 × 1,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.74x = 8,352,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,017.57/4,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.64

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