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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.58, 6,897.78 and 1,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.58, 6,897.78 and 1,135.83 is: 1,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.58 : 6,897.78 = 1,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.58/6,897.78 = 1,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.58x = 6,897.78 × 1,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.58x = 7,834,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,705.46/4,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.72

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