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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.50, 6,936.24 and 1,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.50, 6,936.24 and 1,161.76 is: 1,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.50 : 6,936.24 = 1,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.50/6,936.24 = 1,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.50x = 6,936.24 × 1,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.50x = 8,058,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,246.18/4,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.51

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