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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.76, 6,880.12 and 1,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.76, 6,880.12 and 1,124 is: 1,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.76 : 6,880.12 = 1,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.76/6,880.12 = 1,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.76x = 6,880.12 × 1,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.76x = 7,733,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,254.88/4,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.00

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