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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.01, 6,918.08 and 1,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.01, 6,918.08 and 1,149.26 is: 1,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.01 : 6,918.08 = 1,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.01/6,918.08 = 1,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.01x = 6,918.08 × 1,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.01x = 7,950,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,632.28/4,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.90

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