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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629, 6,943.65 and 1,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629, 6,943.65 and 1,166.25 is: 1,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629 : 6,943.65 = 1,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629/6,943.65 = 1,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629x = 6,943.65 × 1,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629x = 8,098,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,031.81/4,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.41

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