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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.18, 6,934.80 and 1,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.18, 6,934.80 and 1,160.42 is: 1,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.18 : 6,934.80 = 1,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.18/6,934.80 = 1,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.18x = 6,934.80 × 1,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.18x = 8,047,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,280.62/4,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.64

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