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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.10, 4,966.70 and 1,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.10, 4,966.70 and 1,461.78 is: 2,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.10 : 4,966.70 = 1,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.10/4,966.70 = 1,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.10x = 4,966.70 × 1,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.10x = 7,260,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,215.42/3,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.69

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