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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.26, 6,928.82 and 1,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.26, 6,928.82 and 1,156.50 is: 1,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.26 : 6,928.82 = 1,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.26/6,928.82 = 1,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.26x = 6,928.82 × 1,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.26x = 8,013,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,180.33/4,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.73

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