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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.67, 6,934.05 and 1,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.67, 6,934.05 and 1,159.92 is: 1,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.67 : 6,934.05 = 1,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.67/6,934.05 = 1,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.67x = 6,934.05 × 1,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.67x = 8,042,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,943.28/4,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.89

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