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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.14, 6,895.62 and 1,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.14, 6,895.62 and 1,134.42 is: 1,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.14 : 6,895.62 = 1,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.14/6,895.62 = 1,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.14x = 6,895.62 × 1,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.14x = 7,822,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,529.24/4,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.61

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