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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.37, 6,936.55 and 1,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.37, 6,936.55 and 1,161.62 is: 1,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.37 : 6,936.55 = 1,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.37/6,936.55 = 1,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.37x = 6,936.55 × 1,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.37x = 8,057,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,635.21/4,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.43

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