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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.17, 6,840.25 and 1,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.17, 6,840.25 and 1,097.42 is: 1,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.17 : 6,840.25 = 1,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.17/6,840.25 = 1,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.17x = 6,840.25 × 1,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.17x = 7,506,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,590.21/4,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.12

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