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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.64, 6,693.92 and 1,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.64, 6,693.92 and 1,175.68 is: 1,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.64 : 6,693.92 = 1,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.64/6,693.92 = 1,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.64x = 6,693.92 × 1,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.64x = 7,869,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,907.87/4,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.51

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