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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.62, 6,851.43 and 1,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.62, 6,851.43 and 1,104.87 is: 1,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.62 : 6,851.43 = 1,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.62/6,851.43 = 1,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.62x = 6,851.43 × 1,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.62x = 7,569,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,939.46/4,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.31

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