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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.08, 6,955.60 and 1,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.08, 6,955.60 and 1,174.32 is: 1,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.08 : 6,955.60 = 1,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.08/6,955.60 = 1,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.08x = 6,955.60 × 1,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.08x = 8,168,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,100.19/4,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.47

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