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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.39, 6,866.09 and 1,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.39, 6,866.09 and 1,114.61 is: 1,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.39 : 6,866.09 = 1,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.39/6,866.09 = 1,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.39x = 6,866.09 × 1,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.39x = 7,653,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,012.57/4,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.92

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