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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.46, 6,858.64 and 1,109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.46, 6,858.64 and 1,109.71 is: 1,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.46 : 6,858.64 = 1,109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.46/6,858.64 = 1,109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.46x = 6,858.64 × 1,109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.46x = 7,611,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,101.39/4,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.55

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