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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.38, 6,693.95 and 1,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.38, 6,693.95 and 1,175.49 is: 1,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.38 : 6,693.95 = 1,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.38/6,693.95 = 1,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.38x = 6,693.95 × 1,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.38x = 7,868,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,657.05/4,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.33

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