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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.89, 6,702.84 and 1,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.89, 6,702.84 and 1,137.12 is: 1,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.89 : 6,702.84 = 1,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.89/6,702.84 = 1,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.89x = 6,702.84 × 1,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.89x = 7,621,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,933.42/4,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.55

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