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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.63, 6,930.95 and 1,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.63, 6,930.95 and 1,157.88 is: 1,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.63 : 6,930.95 = 1,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.63/6,930.95 = 1,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.63x = 6,930.95 × 1,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.63x = 8,025,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,208.39/4,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.82

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