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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.99, 6,915.03 and 1,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.99, 6,915.03 and 1,147.24 is: 1,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.99 : 6,915.03 = 1,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.99/6,915.03 = 1,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.99x = 6,915.03 × 1,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.99x = 7,933,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,199.02/4,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.87

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