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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.26, 6,693.39 and 1,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.26, 6,693.39 and 1,175.08 is: 1,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.26 : 6,693.39 = 1,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.26/6,693.39 = 1,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.26x = 6,693.39 × 1,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.26x = 7,865,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,268.72/4,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.62

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