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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.26, 7,036.69 and 1,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.26, 7,036.69 and 1,181.29 is: 1,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.26 : 7,036.69 = 1,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.26/7,036.69 = 1,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.26x = 7,036.69 × 1,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.26x = 8,312,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,371.53/4,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.88

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