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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.15, 6,898.69 and 1,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.15, 6,898.69 and 1,136.40 is: 1,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.15 : 6,898.69 = 1,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.15/6,898.69 = 1,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.15x = 6,898.69 × 1,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.15x = 7,839,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,671.32/4,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.59

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