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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.22, 6,883.86 and 1,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.22, 6,883.86 and 1,126.46 is: 1,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.22 : 6,883.86 = 1,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.22/6,883.86 = 1,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.22x = 6,883.86 × 1,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.22x = 7,754,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,392.94/4,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.70

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