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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.72, 6,954.99 and 1,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.72, 6,954.99 and 1,126.67 is: 1,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.72 : 6,954.99 = 1,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.72/6,954.99 = 1,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.72x = 6,954.99 × 1,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.72x = 7,835,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,978.58/4,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.98

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