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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.36, 6,692.78 and 1,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.36, 6,692.78 and 1,175.48 is: 1,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.36 : 6,692.78 = 1,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.36/6,692.78 = 1,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.36x = 6,692.78 × 1,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.36x = 7,867,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,217.00/4,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.02

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