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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.25, 6,847.92 and 1,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.25, 6,847.92 and 1,102.50 is: 1,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.25 : 6,847.92 = 1,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.25/6,847.92 = 1,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.25x = 6,847.92 × 1,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.25x = 7,549,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,831.80/4,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.76

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