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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.02, 6,692.52 and 1,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.02, 6,692.52 and 1,175.37 is: 1,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.02 : 6,692.52 = 1,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.02/6,692.52 = 1,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.02x = 6,692.52 × 1,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.02x = 7,866,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,190.17/4,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.92

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