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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.32, 6,949.92 and 1,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.32, 6,949.92 and 1,170.60 is: 1,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.32 : 6,949.92 = 1,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.32/6,949.92 = 1,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.32x = 6,949.92 × 1,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.32x = 8,135,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,576.35/4,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.88

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