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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.46, 6,933.63 and 1,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.46, 6,933.63 and 1,159.71 is: 1,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.46 : 6,933.63 = 1,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.46/6,933.63 = 1,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.46x = 6,933.63 × 1,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.46x = 8,041,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,000.05/4,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.55

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