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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.06, 6,903.16 and 1,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.06, 6,903.16 and 1,139.31 is: 1,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.06 : 6,903.16 = 1,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.06/6,903.16 = 1,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.06x = 6,903.16 × 1,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.06x = 7,864,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,859.33/4,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.99

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