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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.87, 6,844.30 and 1,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.87, 6,844.30 and 1,100.12 is: 1,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.87 : 6,844.30 = 1,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.87/6,844.30 = 1,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.87x = 6,844.30 × 1,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.87x = 7,529,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,514.34/4,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.17

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