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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.20, 6,936.30 and 1,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.20, 6,936.30 and 1,161.42 is: 1,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.20 : 6,936.30 = 1,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.20/6,936.30 = 1,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.20x = 6,936.30 × 1,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.20x = 8,055,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,957.55/4,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.13

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