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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.44, 6,912.69 and 1,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.44, 6,912.69 and 1,145.69 is: 1,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.44 : 6,912.69 = 1,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.44/6,912.69 = 1,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.44x = 6,912.69 × 1,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.44x = 7,919,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,807.01/4,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.54

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