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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.08, 6,912.12 and 1,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.08, 6,912.12 and 1,145.33 is: 1,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.08 : 6,912.12 = 1,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.08/6,912.12 = 1,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.08x = 6,912.12 × 1,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.08x = 7,916,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,623.84/4,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.99

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