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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.80, 6,932.38 and 1,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.80, 6,932.38 and 1,159.08 is: 1,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.80 : 6,932.38 = 1,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.80/6,932.38 = 1,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.80x = 6,932.38 × 1,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.80x = 8,035,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,183.01/4,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.54

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