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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.28, 6,853.84 and 1,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.28, 6,853.84 and 1,106.52 is: 1,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.28 : 6,853.84 = 1,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.28/6,853.84 = 1,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.28x = 6,853.84 × 1,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.28x = 7,583,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,911.04/4,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.76

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