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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.32, 6,951.42 and 1,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.32, 6,951.42 and 1,171.60 is: 1,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.32 : 6,951.42 = 1,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.32/6,951.42 = 1,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.32x = 6,951.42 × 1,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.32x = 8,144,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,283.67/4,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.38

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