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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.21, 6,693.36 and 1,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.21, 6,693.36 and 1,175.77 is: 1,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.21 : 6,693.36 = 1,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.21/6,693.36 = 1,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.21x = 6,693.36 × 1,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.21x = 7,869,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,851.89/4,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.67

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