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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.32, 6,895.98 and 1,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.32, 6,895.98 and 1,134.57 is: 1,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.32 : 6,895.98 = 1,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.32/6,895.98 = 1,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.32x = 6,895.98 × 1,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.32x = 7,823,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,972.03/4,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.86

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