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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.13, 6,856.70 and 1,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.13, 6,856.70 and 1,108.38 is: 1,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.13 : 6,856.70 = 1,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.13/6,856.70 = 1,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.13x = 6,856.70 × 1,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.13x = 7,599,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,829.15/4,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.57

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