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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.69, 6,911.60 and 1,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.69, 6,911.60 and 1,144.94 is: 1,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.69 : 6,911.60 = 1,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.69/6,911.60 = 1,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.69x = 6,911.60 × 1,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.69x = 7,913,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,327.02/4,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.42

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