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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.81, 6,868.24 and 1,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.81, 6,868.24 and 1,116.06 is: 1,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.81 : 6,868.24 = 1,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.81/6,868.24 = 1,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.81x = 6,868.24 × 1,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.81x = 7,665,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,390.90/4,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.10

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