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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.14, 6,946.68 and 1,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.14, 6,946.68 and 1,168.36 is: 1,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.14 : 6,946.68 = 1,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.14/6,946.68 = 1,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.14x = 6,946.68 × 1,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.14x = 8,116,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,223.04/4,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.53

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