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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.87, 6,925.32 and 1,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.87, 6,925.32 and 1,154.12 is: 1,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.87 : 6,925.32 = 1,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.87/6,925.32 = 1,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.87x = 6,925.32 × 1,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.87x = 7,992,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,650.32/4,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.18

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