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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.50, 6,923.22 and 1,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.50, 6,923.22 and 1,152.75 is: 1,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.50 : 6,923.22 = 1,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.50/6,923.22 = 1,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.50x = 6,923.22 × 1,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.50x = 7,980,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,741.86/4,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.12

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