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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.80, 6,910.20 and 1,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.80, 6,910.20 and 1,144.05 is: 1,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.80 : 6,910.20 = 1,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.80/6,910.20 = 1,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.80x = 6,910.20 × 1,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.80x = 7,905,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,608.59/4,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.07

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