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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.87, 6,934.30 and 1,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.87, 6,934.30 and 1,160.12 is: 1,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.87 : 6,934.30 = 1,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.87/6,934.30 = 1,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.87x = 6,934.30 × 1,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.87x = 8,044,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,620.12/4,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.18

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