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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.02, 6,880.56 and 1,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.02, 6,880.56 and 1,124.27 is: 1,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.02 : 6,880.56 = 1,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.02/6,880.56 = 1,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.02x = 6,880.56 × 1,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.02x = 7,735,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,607.19/4,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.41

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