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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.03, 6,868.55 and 1,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.03, 6,868.55 and 1,116.28 is: 1,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.03 : 6,868.55 = 1,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.03/6,868.55 = 1,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.03x = 6,868.55 × 1,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.03x = 7,667,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,230.09/4,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.42

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