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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.34, 6,932.06 and 1,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.34, 6,932.06 and 1,158.60 is: 1,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.34 : 6,932.06 = 1,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.34/6,932.06 = 1,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.34x = 6,932.06 × 1,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.34x = 8,031,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,484.72/4,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.91

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