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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.13, 6,928.69 and 1,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.13, 6,928.69 and 1,156.38 is: 1,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.13 : 6,928.69 = 1,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.13/6,928.69 = 1,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.13x = 6,928.69 × 1,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.13x = 8,012,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,198.54/4,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.57

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