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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.80, 6,935.84 and 1,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.80, 6,935.84 and 1,161.12 is: 1,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.80 : 6,935.84 = 1,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.80/6,935.84 = 1,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.80x = 6,935.84 × 1,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.80x = 8,053,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,342.54/4,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.72

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