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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.20, 6,912.29 and 1,145.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.20, 6,912.29 and 1,145.45 is: 1,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.20 : 6,912.29 = 1,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.20/6,912.29 = 1,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.20x = 6,912.29 × 1,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.20x = 7,917,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,648.02/4,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.17

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