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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.27, 6,867.41 and 1,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.27, 6,867.41 and 1,115.49 is: 1,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.27 : 6,867.41 = 1,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.27/6,867.41 = 1,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.27x = 6,867.41 × 1,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.27x = 7,660,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,527.18/4,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.24

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