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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599, 6,898.52 and 1,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599, 6,898.52 and 1,136.25 is: 1,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599 : 6,898.52 = 1,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599/6,898.52 = 1,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599x = 6,898.52 × 1,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599x = 7,838,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,446.19/4,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.38

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