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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.99, 6,844.49 and 1,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.99, 6,844.49 and 1,100.24 is: 1,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.99 : 6,844.49 = 1,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.99/6,844.49 = 1,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.99x = 6,844.49 × 1,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.99x = 7,530,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,597.41/4,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.36

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