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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.56, 6,694.17 and 1,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.56, 6,694.17 and 1,175.63 is: 1,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.56 : 6,694.17 = 1,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.56/6,694.17 = 1,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.56x = 6,694.17 × 1,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.56x = 7,869,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,829.20/4,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.52

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