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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.72, 6,839.57 and 1,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.72, 6,839.57 and 1,096.97 is: 1,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.72 : 6,839.57 = 1,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.72/6,839.57 = 1,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.72x = 6,839.57 × 1,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.72x = 7,502,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,768.91/4,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.45

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