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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.21, 6,898.86 and 1,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.21, 6,898.86 and 1,136.46 is: 1,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.21 : 6,898.86 = 1,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.21/6,898.86 = 1,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.21x = 6,898.86 × 1,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.21x = 7,840,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,278.44/4,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.70

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