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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.60, 6,848.39 and 1,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.60, 6,848.39 and 1,102.85 is: 1,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.60 : 6,848.39 = 1,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.60/6,848.39 = 1,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.60x = 6,848.39 × 1,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.60x = 7,552,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,746.91/4,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.27

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