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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.11, 6,858.16 and 1,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.11, 6,858.16 and 1,109.36 is: 1,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.11 : 6,858.16 = 1,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.11/6,858.16 = 1,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.11x = 6,858.16 × 1,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.11x = 7,608,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,168.38/4,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.04

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