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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.18, 6,933.30 and 1,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.18, 6,933.30 and 1,159.42 is: 1,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.18 : 6,933.30 = 1,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.18/6,933.30 = 1,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.18x = 6,933.30 × 1,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.18x = 8,038,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,606.69/4,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.14

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