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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.68, 6,839.52 and 1,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.68, 6,839.52 and 1,096.93 is: 1,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.68 : 6,839.52 = 1,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.68/6,839.52 = 1,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.68x = 6,839.52 × 1,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.68x = 7,502,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,495.89/4,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.40

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