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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.76, 6,941.64 and 1,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.76, 6,941.64 and 1,165.01 is: 1,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.76 : 6,941.64 = 1,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.76/6,941.64 = 1,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.76x = 6,941.64 × 1,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.76x = 8,087,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,061.01/4,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.51

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