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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.41, 6,843.62 and 1,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.41, 6,843.62 and 1,099.66 is: 1,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.41 : 6,843.62 = 1,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.41/6,843.62 = 1,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.41x = 6,843.62 × 1,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.41x = 7,525,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,649.67/4,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.49

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