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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.34, 6,851.01 and 1,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.34, 6,851.01 and 1,104.59 is: 1,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.34 : 6,851.01 = 1,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.34/6,851.01 = 1,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.34x = 6,851.01 × 1,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.34x = 7,567,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,557.14/4,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.89

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