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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.14, 6,862.71 and 1,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.14, 6,862.71 and 1,112.36 is: 1,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.14 : 6,862.71 = 1,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.14/6,862.71 = 1,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.14x = 6,862.71 × 1,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.14x = 7,633,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,804.10/4,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.54

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