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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.17, 6,692.70 and 1,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.17, 6,692.70 and 1,175.52 is: 1,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.17 : 6,692.70 = 1,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.17/6,692.70 = 1,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.17x = 6,692.70 × 1,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.17x = 7,867,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,402.70/4,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.13

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