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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.64, 6,885.90 and 1,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.64, 6,885.90 and 1,127.92 is: 1,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.64 : 6,885.90 = 1,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.64/6,885.90 = 1,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.64x = 6,885.90 × 1,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.64x = 7,766,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,744.33/4,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.87

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