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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.49, 6,969.71 and 1,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.49, 6,969.71 and 1,136.52 is: 1,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.49 : 6,969.71 = 1,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.49/6,969.71 = 1,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.49x = 6,969.71 × 1,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.49x = 7,921,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,214.81/4,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.77

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