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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.42, 6,691.59 and 1,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.42, 6,691.59 and 1,174.76 is: 1,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.42 : 6,691.59 = 1,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.42/6,691.59 = 1,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.42x = 6,691.59 × 1,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.42x = 7,861,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,029.00/4,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.00

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