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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.16, 6,841.72 and 1,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.16, 6,841.72 and 1,274.24 is: 1,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.16 : 6,841.72 = 1,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.16/6,841.72 = 1,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.16x = 6,841.72 × 1,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.16x = 8,717,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,993.29/4,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.35

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