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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.28, 6,849.42 and 1,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.28, 6,849.42 and 1,103.56 is: 1,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.28 : 6,849.42 = 1,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.28/6,849.42 = 1,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.28x = 6,849.42 × 1,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.28x = 7,558,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,745.94/4,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.34

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