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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.44, 6,909.65 and 1,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.44, 6,909.65 and 1,143.69 is: 1,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.44 : 6,909.65 = 1,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.44/6,909.65 = 1,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.44x = 6,909.65 × 1,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.44x = 7,902,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,470.27/4,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.53

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