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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.28, 6,858.44 and 1,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.28, 6,858.44 and 1,109.53 is: 1,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.28 : 6,858.44 = 1,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.28/6,858.44 = 1,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.28x = 6,858.44 × 1,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.28x = 7,609,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,652.12/4,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.30

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