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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.00, 6,683.98 and 1,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.00, 6,683.98 and 1,124.25 is: 1,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.00 : 6,683.98 = 1,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.00/6,683.98 = 1,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.00x = 6,683.98 × 1,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.00x = 7,514,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,496.72/4,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.38

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