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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.67, 6,897.96 and 1,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.67, 6,897.96 and 1,135.92 is: 1,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.67 : 6,897.96 = 1,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.67/6,897.96 = 1,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.67x = 6,897.96 × 1,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.67x = 7,835,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,530.72/4,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.87

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