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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.77, 6,883.20 and 1,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.77, 6,883.20 and 1,126.02 is: 1,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.77 : 6,883.20 = 1,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.77/6,883.20 = 1,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.77x = 6,883.20 × 1,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.77x = 7,750,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,620.86/4,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.04

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