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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.97, 6,956.87 and 1,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.97, 6,956.87 and 1,127.93 is: 1,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.97 : 6,956.87 = 1,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.97/6,956.87 = 1,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.97x = 6,956.87 × 1,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.97x = 7,846,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,821.96/4,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.87

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