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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.50, 6,937.74 and 1,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.50, 6,937.74 and 1,162.76 is: 1,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.50 : 6,937.74 = 1,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.50/6,937.74 = 1,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.50x = 6,937.74 × 1,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.50x = 8,066,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,926.56/4,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.01

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