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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.25, 6,889.88 and 1,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.25, 6,889.88 and 1,130.50 is: 1,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.25 : 6,889.88 = 1,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.25/6,889.88 = 1,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.25x = 6,889.88 × 1,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.25x = 7,789,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,009.34/4,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.75

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