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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.08, 6,933.12 and 1,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.08, 6,933.12 and 1,159.32 is: 1,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.08 : 6,933.12 = 1,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.08/6,933.12 = 1,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.08x = 6,933.12 × 1,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.08x = 8,037,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,704.68/4,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.98

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