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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.35, 6,846.52 and 1,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.35, 6,846.52 and 1,101.60 is: 1,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.35 : 6,846.52 = 1,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.35/6,846.52 = 1,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.35x = 6,846.52 × 1,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.35x = 7,542,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,086.69/4,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.39

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