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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.86, 6,853.26 and 1,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.86, 6,853.26 and 1,106.10 is: 1,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.86 : 6,853.26 = 1,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.86/6,853.26 = 1,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.86x = 6,853.26 × 1,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.86x = 7,580,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,390.89/4,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.14

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