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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.59, 6,939.86 and 1,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.59, 6,939.86 and 1,163.84 is: 1,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.59 : 6,939.86 = 1,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.59/6,939.86 = 1,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.59x = 6,939.86 × 1,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.59x = 8,076,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,846.14/4,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.75

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