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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.46, 6,936.63 and 1,161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.46, 6,936.63 and 1,161.71 is: 1,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.46 : 6,936.63 = 1,161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.46/6,936.63 = 1,161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.46x = 6,936.63 × 1,161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.46x = 8,058,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,352.44/4,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.55

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