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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.16, 6,876.48 and 1,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.16, 6,876.48 and 1,121.44 is: 1,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.16 : 6,876.48 = 1,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.16/6,876.48 = 1,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.16x = 6,876.48 × 1,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.16x = 7,711,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,559.73/4,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.22

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