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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.40, 6,692.78 and 1,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.40, 6,692.78 and 1,341.05 is: 2,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.40 : 6,692.78 = 1,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.40/6,692.78 = 1,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.40x = 6,692.78 × 1,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.40x = 8,975,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,333.79/4,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.78

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