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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.69, 6,863.54 and 1,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.69, 6,863.54 and 1,112.94 is: 1,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.69 : 6,863.54 = 1,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.69/6,863.54 = 1,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.69x = 6,863.54 × 1,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.69x = 7,638,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,708.21/4,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.41

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