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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.06, 6,946.61 and 1,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.06, 6,946.61 and 1,168.31 is: 1,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.06 : 6,946.61 = 1,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.06/6,946.61 = 1,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.06x = 6,946.61 × 1,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.06x = 8,115,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,805.45/4,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.47

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