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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.18, 6,846.28 and 1,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.18, 6,846.28 and 1,101.43 is: 1,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.18 : 6,846.28 = 1,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.18/6,846.28 = 1,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.18x = 6,846.28 × 1,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.18x = 7,540,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,698.18/4,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.15

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