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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.26, 6,861.37 and 1,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.26, 6,861.37 and 1,111.51 is: 1,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.26 : 6,861.37 = 1,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.26/6,861.37 = 1,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.26x = 6,861.37 × 1,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.26x = 7,626,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,481.37/4,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.26

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