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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.56, 6,873.84 and 1,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.56, 6,873.84 and 1,119.81 is: 1,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.56 : 6,873.84 = 1,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.56/6,873.84 = 1,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.56x = 6,873.84 × 1,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.56x = 7,697,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,394.77/4,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.72

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