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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.82, 6,947.76 and 1,169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.82, 6,947.76 and 1,169.07 is: 1,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.82 : 6,947.76 = 1,169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.82/6,947.76 = 1,169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.82x = 6,947.76 × 1,169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.82x = 8,122,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,417.78/4,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.61

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