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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.38, 6,915.57 and 1,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.38, 6,915.57 and 1,147.63 is: 1,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.38 : 6,915.57 = 1,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.38/6,915.57 = 1,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.38x = 6,915.57 × 1,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.38x = 7,936,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,515.60/4,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.45

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