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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.91, 6,842.87 and 1,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.91, 6,842.87 and 1,099.16 is: 1,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.91 : 6,842.87 = 1,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.91/6,842.87 = 1,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.91x = 6,842.87 × 1,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.91x = 7,521,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,403.49/4,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.74

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