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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.89, 6,898.34 and 1,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.89, 6,898.34 and 1,136.14 is: 1,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.89 : 6,898.34 = 1,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.89/6,898.34 = 1,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.89x = 6,898.34 × 1,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.89x = 7,837,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,465.60/4,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.21

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