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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.91, 6,844.37 and 1,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.91, 6,844.37 and 1,100.16 is: 1,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.91 : 6,844.37 = 1,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.91/6,844.37 = 1,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.91x = 6,844.37 × 1,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.91x = 7,529,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,902.10/4,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.24

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