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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.89, 6,955.36 and 1,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.89, 6,955.36 and 1,174.14 is: 1,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.89 : 6,955.36 = 1,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.89/6,955.36 = 1,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.89x = 6,955.36 × 1,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.89x = 8,166,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,525.74/4,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.21

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