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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.38, 6,936.54 and 1,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.38, 6,936.54 and 1,161.63 is: 1,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.38 : 6,936.54 = 1,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.38/6,936.54 = 1,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.38x = 6,936.54 × 1,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.38x = 8,057,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,692.96/4,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.44

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