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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.37, 6,921.57 and 1,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.37, 6,921.57 and 1,151.62 is: 1,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.37 : 6,921.57 = 1,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.37/6,921.57 = 1,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.37x = 6,921.57 × 1,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.37x = 7,970,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,983.84/4,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.43

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