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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.18, 6,952.80 and 1,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.18, 6,952.80 and 1,172.42 is: 1,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.18 : 6,952.80 = 1,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.18/6,952.80 = 1,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.18x = 6,952.80 × 1,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.18x = 8,151,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,601.78/4,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.64

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