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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.34, 6,936.60 and 1,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.34, 6,936.60 and 1,161.50 is: 1,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.34 : 6,936.60 = 1,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.34/6,936.60 = 1,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.34x = 6,936.60 × 1,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.34x = 8,056,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,860.90/4,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.27

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