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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.20, 7,011.36 and 1,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.20, 7,011.36 and 1,164.20 is: 1,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.20 : 7,011.36 = 1,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.20/7,011.36 = 1,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.20x = 7,011.36 × 1,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.20x = 8,162,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,590.26/4,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.31

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