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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.21, 6,895.86 and 1,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.21, 6,895.86 and 1,134.46 is: 1,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.21 : 6,895.86 = 1,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.21/6,895.86 = 1,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.21x = 6,895.86 × 1,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.21x = 7,823,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,077.34/4,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.70

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