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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.50, 6,942.24 and 1,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.50, 6,942.24 and 1,165.75 is: 1,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.50 : 6,942.24 = 1,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.50/6,942.24 = 1,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.50x = 6,942.24 × 1,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.50x = 8,092,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,916.28/4,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.50

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