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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.95, 6,859.44 and 1,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.95, 6,859.44 and 1,110.20 is: 1,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.95 : 6,859.44 = 1,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.95/6,859.44 = 1,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.95x = 6,859.44 × 1,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.95x = 7,615,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,315.99/4,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.30

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