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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.67, 6,947.55 and 1,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.67, 6,947.55 and 1,168.92 is: 1,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.67 : 6,947.55 = 1,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.67/6,947.55 = 1,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.67x = 6,947.55 × 1,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.67x = 8,121,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,130.15/4,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.39

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