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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.64, 6,951.93 and 1,171.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.64, 6,951.93 and 1,171.89 is: 1,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.64 : 6,951.93 = 1,171.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.64/6,951.93 = 1,171.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.64x = 6,951.93 × 1,171.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.64x = 8,146,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,897.25/4,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.83

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