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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.07, 6,934.61 and 1,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.07, 6,934.61 and 1,160.32 is: 1,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.07 : 6,934.61 = 1,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.07/6,934.61 = 1,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.07x = 6,934.61 × 1,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.07x = 8,046,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,366.68/4,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.48

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