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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.46, 6,899.24 and 1,136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.46, 6,899.24 and 1,136.71 is: 1,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.46 : 6,899.24 = 1,136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.46/6,899.24 = 1,136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.46x = 6,899.24 × 1,136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.46x = 7,842,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,429.42/4,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.08

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