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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.44, 6,863.16 and 1,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.44, 6,863.16 and 1,112.68 is: 1,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.44 : 6,863.16 = 1,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.44/6,863.16 = 1,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.44x = 6,863.16 × 1,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.44x = 7,636,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,500.87/4,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.02

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