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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.32, 6,897.48 and 1,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.32, 6,897.48 and 1,135.57 is: 1,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.32 : 6,897.48 = 1,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.32/6,897.48 = 1,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.32x = 6,897.48 × 1,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.32x = 7,832,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,571.36/4,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.36

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