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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.29, 6,873.43 and 1,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.29, 6,873.43 and 1,119.54 is: 1,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.29 : 6,873.43 = 1,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.29/6,873.43 = 1,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.29x = 6,873.43 × 1,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.29x = 7,695,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,079.82/4,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.31

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