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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.92, 6,856.38 and 1,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.92, 6,856.38 and 1,108.17 is: 1,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.92 : 6,856.38 = 1,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.92/6,856.38 = 1,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.92x = 6,856.38 × 1,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.92x = 7,598,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,051.64/4,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.26

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