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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.14, 6,859.65 and 1,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.14, 6,859.65 and 1,110.42 is: 1,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.14 : 6,859.65 = 1,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.14/6,859.65 = 1,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.14x = 6,859.65 × 1,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.14x = 7,617,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,092.55/4,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.62

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