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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.61, 6,694.09 and 1,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.61, 6,694.09 and 1,176.03 is: 1,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.61 : 6,694.09 = 1,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.61/6,694.09 = 1,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.61x = 6,694.09 × 1,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.61x = 7,872,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,447.72/4,462.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.09

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