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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.64, 6,849.94 and 1,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.64, 6,849.94 and 1,103.88 is: 1,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.64 : 6,849.94 = 1,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.64/6,849.94 = 1,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.64x = 6,849.94 × 1,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.64x = 7,561,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,511.77/4,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.82

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