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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.07, 6,952.61 and 1,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.07, 6,952.61 and 1,172.32 is: 1,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.07 : 6,952.61 = 1,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.07/6,952.61 = 1,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.07x = 6,952.61 × 1,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.07x = 8,150,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,683.76/4,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.48

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