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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.64, 6,875.40 and 1,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.64, 6,875.40 and 1,120.92 is: 1,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.64 : 6,875.40 = 1,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.64/6,875.40 = 1,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.64x = 6,875.40 × 1,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.64x = 7,706,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,773.37/4,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.37

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