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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.28, 6,912.36 and 1,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.28, 6,912.36 and 1,145.50 is: 1,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.28 : 6,912.36 = 1,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.28/6,912.36 = 1,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.28x = 6,912.36 × 1,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.28x = 7,918,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,108.38/4,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.24

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