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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.38, 6,955.71 and 1,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.38, 6,955.71 and 1,174.54 is: 1,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.38 : 6,955.71 = 1,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.38/6,955.71 = 1,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.38x = 6,955.71 × 1,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.38x = 8,169,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,759.62/4,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.72

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