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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.35, 6,926.06 and 1,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.35, 6,926.06 and 1,154.60 is: 1,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.35 : 6,926.06 = 1,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.35/6,926.06 = 1,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.35x = 6,926.06 × 1,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.35x = 7,996,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,823.10/4,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.91

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