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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.61, 6,951.93 and 1,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.61, 6,951.93 and 1,124.60 is: 1,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.61 : 6,951.93 = 1,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.61/6,951.93 = 1,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.61x = 6,951.93 × 1,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.61x = 7,818,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,157.86/4,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.91

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