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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.76, 6,862.11 and 1,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.76, 6,862.11 and 1,112.01 is: 1,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.76 : 6,862.11 = 1,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.76/6,862.11 = 1,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.76x = 6,862.11 × 1,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.76x = 7,630,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,734.94/4,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.01

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