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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.48, 6,935.12 and 1,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.48, 6,935.12 and 1,160.72 is: 1,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.48 : 6,935.12 = 1,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.48/6,935.12 = 1,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.48x = 6,935.12 × 1,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.48x = 8,049,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,732.49/4,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.05

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