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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.28, 6,951.48 and 1,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.28, 6,951.48 and 1,171.56 is: 1,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.28 : 6,951.48 = 1,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.28/6,951.48 = 1,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.28x = 6,951.48 × 1,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.28x = 8,144,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,075.91/4,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.36

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