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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.80, 6,848.69 and 1,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.80, 6,848.69 and 1,103.05 is: 1,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.80 : 6,848.69 = 1,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.80/6,848.69 = 1,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.80x = 6,848.69 × 1,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.80x = 7,554,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,407.75/4,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.57

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