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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.35, 6,914.05 and 1,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.35, 6,914.05 and 1,146.60 is: 1,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.35 : 6,914.05 = 1,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.35/6,914.05 = 1,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.35x = 6,914.05 × 1,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.35x = 7,927,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,669.88/4,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.91

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