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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.28, 6,927.36 and 1,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.28, 6,927.36 and 1,155.56 is: 1,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.28 : 6,927.36 = 1,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.28/6,927.36 = 1,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.28x = 6,927.36 × 1,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.28x = 8,004,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,980.12/4,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.32

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