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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.81, 6,902.82 and 1,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.81, 6,902.82 and 1,139.06 is: 1,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.81 : 6,902.82 = 1,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.81/6,902.82 = 1,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.81x = 6,902.82 × 1,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.81x = 7,862,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,743.41/4,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.62

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