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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.87, 6,845.81 and 1,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.87, 6,845.81 and 1,101.12 is: 1,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.87 : 6,845.81 = 1,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.87/6,845.81 = 1,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.87x = 6,845.81 × 1,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.87x = 7,538,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,052.80/4,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.68

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