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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.07, 6,954.11 and 1,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.07, 6,954.11 and 1,173.32 is: 1,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.07 : 6,954.11 = 1,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.07/6,954.11 = 1,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.07x = 6,954.11 × 1,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.07x = 8,159,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,396.35/4,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.98

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