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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.21, 6,930.27 and 1,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.21, 6,930.27 and 1,157.46 is: 1,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.21 : 6,930.27 = 1,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.21/6,930.27 = 1,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.21x = 6,930.27 × 1,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.21x = 8,021,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,510.31/4,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.18

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