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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.36, 6,938.12 and 1,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.36, 6,938.12 and 1,162.52 is: 1,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.36 : 6,938.12 = 1,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.36/6,938.12 = 1,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.36x = 6,938.12 × 1,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.36x = 8,065,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,703.26/4,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.80

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