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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.98, 6,865.50 and 1,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.98, 6,865.50 and 1,114.23 is: 1,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.98 : 6,865.50 = 1,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.98/6,865.50 = 1,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.98x = 6,865.50 × 1,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.98x = 7,649,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,746.07/4,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.35

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