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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.09, 6,910.73 and 1,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.09, 6,910.73 and 1,144.25 is: 1,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.09 : 6,910.73 = 1,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.09/6,910.73 = 1,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.09x = 6,910.73 × 1,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.09x = 7,907,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,602.80/4,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.40

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