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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.13, 6,693.60 and 1,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.13, 6,693.60 and 1,175.24 is: 1,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.13 : 6,693.60 = 1,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.13/6,693.60 = 1,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.13x = 6,693.60 × 1,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.13x = 7,866,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,586.46/4,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.97

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