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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.56, 6,944.35 and 1,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.56, 6,944.35 and 1,166.81 is: 1,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.56 : 6,944.35 = 1,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.56/6,944.35 = 1,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.56x = 6,944.35 × 1,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.56x = 8,102,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,751.47/4,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.22

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