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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.89, 6,862.35 and 1,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.89, 6,862.35 and 1,112.14 is: 1,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.89 : 6,862.35 = 1,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.89/6,862.35 = 1,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.89x = 6,862.35 × 1,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.89x = 7,631,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,893.93/4,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.21

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