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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.99, 6,929.50 and 1,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.99, 6,929.50 and 1,157.24 is: 1,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.99 : 6,929.50 = 1,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.99/6,929.50 = 1,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.99x = 6,929.50 × 1,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.99x = 8,019,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,094.58/4,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.74

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