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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.52, 6,893.31 and 1,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.52, 6,893.31 and 1,132.77 is: 1,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.52 : 6,893.31 = 1,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.52/6,893.31 = 1,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.52x = 6,893.31 × 1,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.52x = 7,808,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,534.77/4,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.16

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