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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.08, 6,954.30 and 1,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.08, 6,954.30 and 1,173.42 is: 1,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.08 : 6,954.30 = 1,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.08/6,954.30 = 1,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.08x = 6,954.30 × 1,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.08x = 8,160,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,314.71/4,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.18

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