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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.29, 6,997.85 and 1,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.29, 6,997.85 and 1,155.29 is: 1,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.29 : 6,997.85 = 1,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.29/6,997.85 = 1,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.29x = 6,997.85 × 1,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.29x = 8,084,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,505.36/4,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.91

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