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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.49, 6,686.24 and 1,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.49, 6,686.24 and 1,125.75 is: 1,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.49 : 6,686.24 = 1,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.49/6,686.24 = 1,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.49x = 6,686.24 × 1,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.49x = 7,527,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,029.05/4,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.63

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