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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.40, 6,852.60 and 1,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.40, 6,852.60 and 1,105.65 is: 1,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.40 : 6,852.60 = 1,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.40/6,852.60 = 1,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.40x = 6,852.60 × 1,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.40x = 7,576,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,577.19/4,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.48

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