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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.32, 6,693.13 and 1,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.32, 6,693.13 and 1,175.39 is: 1,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.32 : 6,693.13 = 1,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.32/6,693.13 = 1,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.32x = 6,693.13 × 1,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.32x = 7,867,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,012.35/4,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.99

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