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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.44, 6,888.70 and 1,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.44, 6,888.70 and 1,129.72 is: 1,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.44 : 6,888.70 = 1,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.44/6,888.70 = 1,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.44x = 6,888.70 × 1,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.44x = 7,782,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,302.16/4,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.59

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