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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.59, 6,691.81 and 1,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.59, 6,691.81 and 1,174.93 is: 1,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.59 : 6,691.81 = 1,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.59/6,691.81 = 1,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.59x = 6,691.81 × 1,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.59x = 7,862,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,425.05/4,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.25

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