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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.88, 6,934.14 and 1,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.88, 6,934.14 and 1,160.04 is: 1,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.88 : 6,934.14 = 1,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.88/6,934.14 = 1,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.88x = 6,934.14 × 1,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.88x = 8,043,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,879.77/4,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.01

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