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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.69, 6,941.57 and 1,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.69, 6,941.57 and 1,164.94 is: 1,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.69 : 6,941.57 = 1,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.69/6,941.57 = 1,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.69x = 6,941.57 × 1,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.69x = 8,086,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,489.38/4,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.41

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