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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.11, 6,854.40 and 1,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.11, 6,854.40 and 1,492.11 is: 2,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.11 : 6,854.40 = 1,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.11/6,854.40 = 1,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.11x = 6,854.40 × 1,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.11x = 10,227,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,518.78/4,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.92

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