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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.58, 6,911.28 and 1,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.58, 6,911.28 and 1,144.86 is: 1,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.58 : 6,911.28 = 1,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.58/6,911.28 = 1,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.58x = 6,911.28 × 1,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.58x = 7,912,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,448.02/4,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.27

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