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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.15, 6,915.22 and 1,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.15, 6,915.22 and 1,147.40 is: 1,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.15 : 6,915.22 = 1,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.15/6,915.22 = 1,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.15x = 6,915.22 × 1,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.15x = 7,934,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,540.72/4,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.10

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