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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.02, 6,862.52 and 1,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.02, 6,862.52 and 1,112.24 is: 1,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.02 : 6,862.52 = 1,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.02/6,862.52 = 1,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.02x = 6,862.52 × 1,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.02x = 7,632,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,737.71/4,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.35

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