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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.32, 6,927.48 and 1,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.32, 6,927.48 and 1,155.57 is: 1,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.32 : 6,927.48 = 1,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.32/6,927.48 = 1,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.32x = 6,927.48 × 1,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.32x = 8,005,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,188.06/4,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.36

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