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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.88, 6,935.82 and 1,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.88, 6,935.82 and 1,161.16 is: 1,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.88 : 6,935.82 = 1,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.88/6,935.82 = 1,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.88x = 6,935.82 × 1,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.88x = 8,053,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,596.75/4,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.74

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