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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.83, 6,941.75 and 1,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.83, 6,941.75 and 1,165.08 is: 1,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.83 : 6,941.75 = 1,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.83/6,941.75 = 1,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.83x = 6,941.75 × 1,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.83x = 8,087,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,714.30/4,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.62

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