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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.26, 6,876.42 and 1,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.26, 6,876.42 and 1,121.48 is: 1,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.26 : 6,876.42 = 1,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.26/6,876.42 = 1,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.26x = 6,876.42 × 1,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.26x = 7,711,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,767.50/4,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.23

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