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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.34, 6,909.48 and 1,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.34, 6,909.48 and 1,143.59 is: 1,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.34 : 6,909.48 = 1,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.34/6,909.48 = 1,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.34x = 6,909.48 × 1,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.34x = 7,901,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,577.69/4,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.37

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