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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.18, 6,840.28 and 1,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.18, 6,840.28 and 1,097.43 is: 1,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.18 : 6,840.28 = 1,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.18/6,840.28 = 1,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.18x = 6,840.28 × 1,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.18x = 7,506,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,740.09/4,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.15

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