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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.40, 6,893.12 and 1,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.40, 6,893.12 and 1,132.64 is: 1,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.40 : 6,893.12 = 1,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.40/6,893.12 = 1,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.40x = 6,893.12 × 1,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.40x = 7,807,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,423.44/4,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.96

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