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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.57, 6,935.34 and 1,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.57, 6,935.34 and 1,160.82 is: 1,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.57 : 6,935.34 = 1,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.57/6,935.34 = 1,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.57x = 6,935.34 × 1,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.57x = 8,050,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,681.38/4,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.23

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