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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.46, 7,316.10 and 1,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.46, 7,316.10 and 1,179.66 is: 1,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.46 : 7,316.10 = 1,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.46/7,316.10 = 1,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.46x = 7,316.10 × 1,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.46x = 8,630,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,510.53/4,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.47

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