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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.68, 6,849.98 and 1,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.68, 6,849.98 and 1,103.92 is: 1,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.68 : 6,849.98 = 1,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.68/6,849.98 = 1,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.68x = 6,849.98 × 1,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.68x = 7,561,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,829.92/4,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.87

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