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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.57, 6,953.36 and 1,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.57, 6,953.36 and 1,172.82 is: 1,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.57 : 6,953.36 = 1,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.57/6,953.36 = 1,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.57x = 6,953.36 × 1,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.57x = 8,155,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,033.81/4,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.23

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