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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.60, 6,846.89 and 1,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.60, 6,846.89 and 1,101.85 is: 1,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.60 : 6,846.89 = 1,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.60/6,846.89 = 1,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.60x = 6,846.89 × 1,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.60x = 7,544,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,231.38/4,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.77

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