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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.21, 6,969.25 and 1,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.21, 6,969.25 and 1,136.24 is: 1,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.21 : 6,969.25 = 1,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.21/6,969.25 = 1,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.21x = 6,969.25 × 1,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.21x = 7,918,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,754.63/4,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.35

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