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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.59, 6,693.62 and 1,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.59, 6,693.62 and 1,175.61 is: 1,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.59 : 6,693.62 = 1,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.59/6,693.62 = 1,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.59x = 6,693.62 × 1,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.59x = 7,869,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,080.73/4,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.34

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