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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.93, 6,946.38 and 1,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.93, 6,946.38 and 1,168.18 is: 1,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.93 : 6,946.38 = 1,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.93/6,946.38 = 1,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.93x = 6,946.38 × 1,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.93x = 8,114,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,604.82/4,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.26

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