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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.43, 6,954.58 and 1,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.43, 6,954.58 and 1,126.47 is: 1,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.43 : 6,954.58 = 1,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.43/6,954.58 = 1,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.43x = 6,954.58 × 1,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.43x = 7,834,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,085.33/4,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.68

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