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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.87, 6,452.04 and 1,139.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.87, 6,452.04 and 1,139.33 is: 1,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.87 : 6,452.04 = 1,139.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.87/6,452.04 = 1,139.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.87x = 6,452.04 × 1,139.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.87x = 7,351,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,016.01/4,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.79

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