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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.94, 6,863.91 and 1,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.94, 6,863.91 and 1,113.18 is: 1,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.94 : 6,863.91 = 1,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.94/6,863.91 = 1,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.94x = 6,863.91 × 1,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.94x = 7,640,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,767.33/4,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.77

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