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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.06, 6,852.13 and 1,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.06, 6,852.13 and 1,105.31 is: 1,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.06 : 6,852.13 = 1,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.06/6,852.13 = 1,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.06x = 6,852.13 × 1,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.06x = 7,573,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,742.18/4,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.98

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