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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.68, 6,947.54 and 1,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.68, 6,947.54 and 1,121.68 is: 1,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.68 : 6,947.54 = 1,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.68/6,947.54 = 1,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.68x = 6,947.54 × 1,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.68x = 7,792,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,916.67/4,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.52

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