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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.32, 6,849.48 and 1,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.32, 6,849.48 and 1,103.58 is: 1,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.32 : 6,849.48 = 1,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.32/6,849.48 = 1,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.32x = 6,849.48 × 1,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.32x = 7,558,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,949.14/4,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.37

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