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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.07, 6,936.11 and 1,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.07, 6,936.11 and 1,161.32 is: 1,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.07 : 6,936.11 = 1,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.07/6,936.11 = 1,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.07x = 6,936.11 × 1,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.07x = 8,055,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,043.27/4,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.98

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