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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.17, 6,844.74 and 1,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.17, 6,844.74 and 1,100.42 is: 1,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.17 : 6,844.74 = 1,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.17/6,844.74 = 1,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.17x = 6,844.74 × 1,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.17x = 7,532,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,088.79/4,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.63

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