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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.24, 6,858.40 and 1,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.24, 6,858.40 and 1,109.52 is: 1,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.24 : 6,858.40 = 1,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.24/6,858.40 = 1,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.24x = 6,858.40 × 1,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.24x = 7,609,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,531.97/4,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.29

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