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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.58, 6,951.86 and 1,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.58, 6,951.86 and 1,171.82 is: 1,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.58 : 6,951.86 = 1,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.58/6,951.86 = 1,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.58x = 6,951.86 × 1,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.58x = 8,146,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,328.59/4,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.73

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