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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.78, 6,860.66 and 1,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.78, 6,860.66 and 1,111.03 is: 1,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.78 : 6,860.66 = 1,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.78/6,860.66 = 1,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.78x = 6,860.66 × 1,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.78x = 7,622,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,364.78/4,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.54

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