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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.28, 6,879.34 and 1,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.28, 6,879.34 and 1,123.53 is: 1,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.28 : 6,879.34 = 1,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.28/6,879.34 = 1,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.28x = 6,879.34 × 1,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.28x = 7,729,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,144.87/4,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.28

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