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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.69, 6,859.04 and 1,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.69, 6,859.04 and 1,109.94 is: 1,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.69 : 6,859.04 = 1,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.69/6,859.04 = 1,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.69x = 6,859.04 × 1,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.69x = 7,613,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,117.31/4,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.91

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