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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.31, 6,920.60 and 1,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.31, 6,920.60 and 1,237.15 is: 1,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.31 : 6,920.60 = 1,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.31/6,920.60 = 1,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.31x = 6,920.60 × 1,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.31x = 8,561,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,779.50/4,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.49

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