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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.54, 6,932.32 and 1,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.54, 6,932.32 and 1,158.80 is: 1,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.54 : 6,932.32 = 1,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.54/6,932.32 = 1,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.54x = 6,932.32 × 1,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.54x = 8,033,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,172.42/4,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.20

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