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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.46, 6,863.14 and 1,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.46, 6,863.14 and 1,112.71 is: 1,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.46 : 6,863.14 = 1,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.46/6,863.14 = 1,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.46x = 6,863.14 × 1,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.46x = 7,636,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,684.51/4,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.05

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