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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.14, 6,946.26 and 1,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.14, 6,946.26 and 1,168.48 is: 1,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.14 : 6,946.26 = 1,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.14/6,946.26 = 1,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.14x = 6,946.26 × 1,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.14x = 8,116,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,565.88/4,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.61

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