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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.57, 6,893.69 and 1,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.57, 6,893.69 and 1,432.61 is: 2,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.57 : 6,893.69 = 1,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.57/6,893.69 = 1,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.57x = 6,893.69 × 1,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.57x = 9,875,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,927.60/4,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.01

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