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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.95, 6,923.52 and 1,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.95, 6,923.52 and 1,153.20 is: 1,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.95 : 6,923.52 = 1,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.95/6,923.52 = 1,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.95x = 6,923.52 × 1,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.95x = 7,984,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,203.26/4,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.70

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