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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.24, 6,847.90 and 1,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.24, 6,847.90 and 1,102.52 is: 1,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.24 : 6,847.90 = 1,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.24/6,847.90 = 1,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.24x = 6,847.90 × 1,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.24x = 7,549,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,946.71/4,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.79

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