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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.48, 6,954.60 and 1,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.48, 6,954.60 and 1,173.76 is: 1,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.48 : 6,954.60 = 1,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.48/6,954.60 = 1,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.48x = 6,954.60 × 1,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.48x = 8,163,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,031.30/4,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.61

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