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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.50, 6,934.74 and 1,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.50, 6,934.74 and 1,160.76 is: 1,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.50 : 6,934.74 = 1,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.50/6,934.74 = 1,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.50x = 6,934.74 × 1,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.50x = 8,049,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,568.80/4,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.01

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