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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.75, 6,931.11 and 1,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.75, 6,931.11 and 1,158 is: 1,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.75 : 6,931.11 = 1,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.75/6,931.11 = 1,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.75x = 6,931.11 × 1,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.75x = 8,026,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,225.38/4,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.00

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