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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.82, 6,857.73 and 1,109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.82, 6,857.73 and 1,109.07 is: 1,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.82 : 6,857.73 = 1,109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.82/6,857.73 = 1,109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.82x = 6,857.73 × 1,109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.82x = 7,605,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,702.61/4,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.61

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