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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.28, 6,898.84 and 1,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.28, 6,898.84 and 1,136.48 is: 1,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.28 : 6,898.84 = 1,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.28/6,898.84 = 1,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.28x = 6,898.84 × 1,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.28x = 7,840,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,393.68/4,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.70

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