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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.07, 6,891.44 and 1,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.07, 6,891.44 and 1,431.11 is: 2,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.07 : 6,891.44 = 1,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.07/6,891.44 = 1,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.07x = 6,891.44 × 1,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.07x = 9,862,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,367.09/4,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.76

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