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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.24, 6,693.15 and 1,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.24, 6,693.15 and 1,130.51 is: 1,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.24 : 6,693.15 = 1,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.24/6,693.15 = 1,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.24x = 6,693.15 × 1,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.24x = 7,566,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,673.01/4,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.71

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