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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.34, 6,955.92 and 1,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.34, 6,955.92 and 1,174.50 is: 1,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.34 : 6,955.92 = 1,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.34/6,955.92 = 1,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.34x = 6,955.92 × 1,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.34x = 8,169,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,728.04/4,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.73

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