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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.34, 6,927.52 and 1,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.34, 6,927.52 and 1,155.60 is: 1,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.34 : 6,927.52 = 1,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.34/6,927.52 = 1,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.34x = 6,927.52 × 1,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.34x = 8,005,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,442.11/4,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.40

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