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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.12, 6,984.25 and 1,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.12, 6,984.25 and 1,146.14 is: 1,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.12 : 6,984.25 = 1,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.12/6,984.25 = 1,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.12x = 6,984.25 × 1,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.12x = 8,004,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,893.37/4,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.22

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