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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.34, 6,694.97 and 1,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.34, 6,694.97 and 1,131.59 is: 1,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.34 : 6,694.97 = 1,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.34/6,694.97 = 1,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.34x = 6,694.97 × 1,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.34x = 7,575,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,921.97/4,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.37

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