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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.59, 6,693.31 and 1,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.59, 6,693.31 and 1,175.93 is: 1,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.59 : 6,693.31 = 1,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.59/6,693.31 = 1,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.59x = 6,693.31 × 1,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.59x = 7,870,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,864.03/4,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.74

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