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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.50, 6,846.77 and 1,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.50, 6,846.77 and 1,101.75 is: 1,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.50 : 6,846.77 = 1,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.50/6,846.77 = 1,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.50x = 6,846.77 × 1,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.50x = 7,543,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,423.34/4,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.63

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