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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.12, 6,867.22 and 1,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.12, 6,867.22 and 1,115.36 is: 1,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.12 : 6,867.22 = 1,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.12/6,867.22 = 1,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.12x = 6,867.22 × 1,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.12x = 7,659,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,422.50/4,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.05

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