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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.24, 6,846.40 and 1,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.24, 6,846.40 and 1,101.52 is: 1,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.24 : 6,846.40 = 1,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.24/6,846.40 = 1,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.24x = 6,846.40 × 1,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.24x = 7,541,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,446.53/4,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.29

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