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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.82, 6,956.76 and 1,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.82, 6,956.76 and 1,175.08 is: 1,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.82 : 6,956.76 = 1,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.82/6,956.76 = 1,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.82x = 6,956.76 × 1,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.82x = 8,174,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,749.54/4,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.63

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