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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.25, 6,915.38 and 1,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.25, 6,915.38 and 1,147.50 is: 1,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.25 : 6,915.38 = 1,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.25/6,915.38 = 1,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.25x = 6,915.38 × 1,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.25x = 7,935,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,392.81/4,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.25

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