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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.88, 6,886.32 and 1,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.88, 6,886.32 and 1,128.13 is: 1,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.88 : 6,886.32 = 1,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.88/6,886.32 = 1,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.88x = 6,886.32 × 1,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.88x = 7,768,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,642.74/4,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.19

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