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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.23, 6,691.32 and 1,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.23, 6,691.32 and 1,174.58 is: 1,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.23 : 6,691.32 = 1,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.23/6,691.32 = 1,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.23x = 6,691.32 × 1,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.23x = 7,859,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,490.65/4,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.73

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