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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.07, 6,858.11 and 1,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.07, 6,858.11 and 1,109.32 is: 1,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.07 : 6,858.11 = 1,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.07/6,858.11 = 1,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.07x = 6,858.11 × 1,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.07x = 7,607,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,833.04/4,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.98

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