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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.28, 6,850.86 and 1,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.28, 6,850.86 and 1,104.50 is: 1,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.28 : 6,850.86 = 1,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.28/6,850.86 = 1,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.28x = 6,850.86 × 1,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.28x = 7,566,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,774.87/4,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.74

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