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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.59, 6,941.35 and 1,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.59, 6,941.35 and 1,164.84 is: 1,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.59 : 6,941.35 = 1,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.59/6,941.35 = 1,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.59x = 6,941.35 × 1,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.59x = 8,085,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,562.13/4,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.25

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