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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.55, 6,956.22 and 1,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.55, 6,956.22 and 1,127.58 is: 1,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.55 : 6,956.22 = 1,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.55/6,956.22 = 1,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.55x = 6,956.22 × 1,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.55x = 7,843,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,662.59/4,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.34

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