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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.02, 6,693.12 and 1,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.02, 6,693.12 and 1,175.16 is: 1,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.02 : 6,693.12 = 1,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.02/6,693.12 = 1,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.02x = 6,693.12 × 1,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.02x = 7,865,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,486.90/4,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.76

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