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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.52, 6,939.72 and 1,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.52, 6,939.72 and 1,116.50 is: 1,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.52 : 6,939.72 = 1,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.52/6,939.72 = 1,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.52x = 6,939.72 × 1,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.52x = 7,748,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,188.71/4,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.73

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