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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.51, 6,902.26 and 1,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.51, 6,902.26 and 1,138.76 is: 1,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.51 : 6,902.26 = 1,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.51/6,902.26 = 1,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.51x = 6,902.26 × 1,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.51x = 7,860,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,012.53/4,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.14

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