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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.67, 6,950.55 and 1,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.67, 6,950.55 and 1,170.92 is: 1,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.67 : 6,950.55 = 1,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.67/6,950.55 = 1,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.67x = 6,950.55 × 1,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.67x = 8,138,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,538.01/4,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.39

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