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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.74, 6,850.13 and 1,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.74, 6,850.13 and 1,103.99 is: 1,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.74 : 6,850.13 = 1,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.74/6,850.13 = 1,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.74x = 6,850.13 × 1,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.74x = 7,562,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,486.62/4,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.99

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