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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.36, 6,875.02 and 1,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.36, 6,875.02 and 1,120.61 is: 1,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.36 : 6,875.02 = 1,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.36/6,875.02 = 1,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.36x = 6,875.02 × 1,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.36x = 7,704,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,183.19/4,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.90

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