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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.26, 6,907.95 and 1,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.26, 6,907.95 and 1,142.51 is: 1,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.26 : 6,907.95 = 1,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.26/6,907.95 = 1,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.26x = 6,907.95 × 1,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.26x = 7,892,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,367.41/4,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.77

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