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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.70, 6,948.80 and 1,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.70, 6,948.80 and 1,169.98 is: 1,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.70 : 6,948.80 = 1,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.70/6,948.80 = 1,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.70x = 6,948.80 × 1,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.70x = 8,129,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,957.02/4,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.91

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