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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.92, 6,947.88 and 1,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.92, 6,947.88 and 1,169.26 is: 1,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.92 : 6,947.88 = 1,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.92/6,947.88 = 1,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.92x = 6,947.88 × 1,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.92x = 8,123,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,878.17/4,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.89

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