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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.54, 6,851.31 and 1,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.54, 6,851.31 and 1,104.79 is: 1,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.54 : 6,851.31 = 1,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.54/6,851.31 = 1,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.54x = 6,851.31 × 1,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.54x = 7,569,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,256.56/4,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.18

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