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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.11, 6,931.65 and 1,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.11, 6,931.65 and 1,158.36 is: 1,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.11 : 6,931.65 = 1,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.11/6,931.65 = 1,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.11x = 6,931.65 × 1,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.11x = 8,029,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,346.09/4,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.54

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