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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.71, 6,746.57 and 1,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.71, 6,746.57 and 1,211.14 is: 1,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.71 : 6,746.57 = 1,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.71/6,746.57 = 1,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.71x = 6,746.57 × 1,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.71x = 8,171,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,040.79/4,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.71

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