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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.68, 6,919.10 and 1,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.68, 6,919.10 and 1,149.94 is: 1,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.68 : 6,919.10 = 1,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.68/6,919.10 = 1,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.68x = 6,919.10 × 1,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.68x = 7,956,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,549.85/4,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.93

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