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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.92, 6,937.34 and 1,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.92, 6,937.34 and 1,162.17 is: 1,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.92 : 6,937.34 = 1,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.92/6,937.34 = 1,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.92x = 6,937.34 × 1,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.92x = 8,062,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,362.62/4,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.24

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