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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.57, 6,947.35 and 1,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.57, 6,947.35 and 1,168.82 is: 1,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.57 : 6,947.35 = 1,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.57/6,947.35 = 1,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.57x = 6,947.35 × 1,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.57x = 8,120,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,166.89/4,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.22

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