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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.58, 6,956.38 and 1,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.58, 6,956.38 and 1,174.82 is: 1,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.58 : 6,956.38 = 1,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.58/6,956.38 = 1,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.58x = 6,956.38 × 1,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.58x = 8,172,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,494.35/4,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.23

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