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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.37, 6,932.05 and 1,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.37, 6,932.05 and 1,158.62 is: 1,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.37 : 6,932.05 = 1,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.37/6,932.05 = 1,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.37x = 6,932.05 × 1,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.37x = 8,031,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,574.21/4,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.92

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