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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.99, 6,934.49 and 1,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.99, 6,934.49 and 1,160.24 is: 1,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.99 : 6,934.49 = 1,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.99/6,934.49 = 1,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.99x = 6,934.49 × 1,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.99x = 8,045,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,672.68/4,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.36

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