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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.14, 6,867.21 and 1,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.14, 6,867.21 and 1,115.36 is: 1,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.14 : 6,867.21 = 1,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.14/6,867.21 = 1,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.14x = 6,867.21 × 1,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.14x = 7,659,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,411.35/4,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.04

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