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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.21, 6,957.45 and 1,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.21, 6,957.45 and 1,175.46 is: 1,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.21 : 6,957.45 = 1,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.21/6,957.45 = 1,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.21x = 6,957.45 × 1,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.21x = 8,178,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,204.18/4,638.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.22

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