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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.09, 6,691.37 and 1,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.09, 6,691.37 and 1,174.11 is: 1,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.09 : 6,691.37 = 1,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.09/6,691.37 = 1,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.09x = 6,691.37 × 1,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.09x = 7,856,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,398.56/4,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.09

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