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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.17, 6,852.25 and 1,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.17, 6,852.25 and 1,105.42 is: 1,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.17 : 6,852.25 = 1,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.17/6,852.25 = 1,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.17x = 6,852.25 × 1,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.17x = 7,574,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,599.83/4,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.13

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