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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.95, 7,007.99 and 1,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.95, 7,007.99 and 1,161.95 is: 1,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.95 : 7,007.99 = 1,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.95/7,007.99 = 1,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.95x = 7,007.99 × 1,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.95x = 8,142,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,893.13/4,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.93

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