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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.64, 6,866.40 and 1,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.64, 6,866.40 and 1,114.92 is: 1,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.64 : 6,866.40 = 1,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.64/6,866.40 = 1,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.64x = 6,866.40 × 1,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.64x = 7,655,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,486.69/4,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.37

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