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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.55, 6,897.76 and 1,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.55, 6,897.76 and 1,135.80 is: 1,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.55 : 6,897.76 = 1,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.55/6,897.76 = 1,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.55x = 6,897.76 × 1,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.55x = 7,834,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,475.81/4,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.68

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