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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.29, 6,874.93 and 1,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.29, 6,874.93 and 1,120.54 is: 1,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.29 : 6,874.93 = 1,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.29/6,874.93 = 1,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.29x = 6,874.93 × 1,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.29x = 7,703,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,634.06/4,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.81

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