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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.79, 6,694.26 and 1,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.79, 6,694.26 and 1,175.76 is: 1,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.79 : 6,694.26 = 1,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.79/6,694.26 = 1,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.79x = 6,694.26 × 1,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.79x = 7,870,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,843.14/4,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.66

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