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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.34, 6,849.51 and 1,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.34, 6,849.51 and 1,103.59 is: 1,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.34 : 6,849.51 = 1,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.34/6,849.51 = 1,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.34x = 6,849.51 × 1,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.34x = 7,559,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,050.74/4,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.39

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