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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.99, 6,850.50 and 1,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.99, 6,850.50 and 1,104.24 is: 1,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.99 : 6,850.50 = 1,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.99/6,850.50 = 1,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.99x = 6,850.50 × 1,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.99x = 7,564,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,613.25/4,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.37

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