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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.00, 6,860.97 and 1,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.00, 6,860.97 and 1,111.25 is: 1,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.00 : 6,860.97 = 1,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.00/6,860.97 = 1,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.00x = 6,860.97 × 1,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.00x = 7,624,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,270.06/4,574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.87

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