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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.50, 6,891.89 and 1,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.50, 6,891.89 and 1,131.75 is: 1,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.50 : 6,891.89 = 1,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.50/6,891.89 = 1,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.50x = 6,891.89 × 1,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.50x = 7,799,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,890.85/4,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.66

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