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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.28, 6,952.86 and 1,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.28, 6,952.86 and 1,125.32 is: 1,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.28 : 6,952.86 = 1,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.28/6,952.86 = 1,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.28x = 6,952.86 × 1,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.28x = 7,824,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,157.65/4,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.96

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