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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.41, 6,857.05 and 1,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.41, 6,857.05 and 1,108.69 is: 1,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.41 : 6,857.05 = 1,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.41/6,857.05 = 1,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.41x = 6,857.05 × 1,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.41x = 7,602,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,305.71/4,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.01

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