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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.11, 6,856.67 and 1,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.11, 6,856.67 and 1,108.36 is: 1,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.11 : 6,856.67 = 1,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.11/6,856.67 = 1,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.11x = 6,856.67 × 1,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.11x = 7,599,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,661.79/4,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.54

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