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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.38, 6,851.09 and 1,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.38, 6,851.09 and 1,104.63 is: 1,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.38 : 6,851.09 = 1,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.38/6,851.09 = 1,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.38x = 6,851.09 × 1,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.38x = 7,567,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,919.55/4,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.95

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