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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.65, 6,860.48 and 1,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.65, 6,860.48 and 1,110.90 is: 1,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.65 : 6,860.48 = 1,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.65/6,860.48 = 1,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.65x = 6,860.48 × 1,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.65x = 7,621,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,307.23/4,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.35

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