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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.38, 6,936.57 and 1,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.38, 6,936.57 and 1,161.66 is: 1,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.38 : 6,936.57 = 1,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.38/6,936.57 = 1,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.38x = 6,936.57 × 1,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.38x = 8,057,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,935.91/4,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.49

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