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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.69, 6,914.60 and 1,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.69, 6,914.60 and 1,146.94 is: 1,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.69 : 6,914.60 = 1,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.69/6,914.60 = 1,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.69x = 6,914.60 × 1,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.69x = 7,930,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,631.32/4,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.43

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