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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.69, 6,958.08 and 1,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.69, 6,958.08 and 1,175.94 is: 1,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.69 : 6,958.08 = 1,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.69/6,958.08 = 1,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.69x = 6,958.08 × 1,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.69x = 8,182,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,284.60/4,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.92

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