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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.19, 6,862.79 and 1,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.19, 6,862.79 and 1,112.44 is: 1,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.19 : 6,862.79 = 1,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.19/6,862.79 = 1,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.19x = 6,862.79 × 1,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.19x = 7,634,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,442.11/4,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.66

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