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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.51, 6,903.76 and 1,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.51, 6,903.76 and 1,139.76 is: 1,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.51 : 6,903.76 = 1,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.51/6,903.76 = 1,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.51x = 6,903.76 × 1,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.51x = 7,868,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,629.50/4,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.64

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