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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626, 6,938.49 and 1,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626, 6,938.49 and 1,163.25 is: 1,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626 : 6,938.49 = 1,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626/6,938.49 = 1,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626x = 6,938.49 × 1,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626x = 8,071,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,198.49/4,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.75

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