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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.82, 6,955.24 and 1,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.82, 6,955.24 and 1,174.07 is: 1,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.82 : 6,955.24 = 1,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.82/6,955.24 = 1,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.82x = 6,955.24 × 1,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.82x = 8,165,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,938.63/4,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.11

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