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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.37, 6,941.05 and 1,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.37, 6,941.05 and 1,164.62 is: 1,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.37 : 6,941.05 = 1,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.37/6,941.05 = 1,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.37x = 6,941.05 × 1,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.37x = 8,083,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,685.65/4,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.93

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