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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.78, 6,842.67 and 1,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.78, 6,842.67 and 1,099.04 is: 1,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.78 : 6,842.67 = 1,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.78/6,842.67 = 1,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.78x = 6,842.67 × 1,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.78x = 7,520,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,368.04/4,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.56

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