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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.46, 6,860.14 and 1,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.46, 6,860.14 and 1,110.71 is: 1,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.46 : 6,860.14 = 1,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.46/6,860.14 = 1,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.46x = 6,860.14 × 1,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.46x = 7,619,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,626.10/4,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.05

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