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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.79, 6,912.87 and 1,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.79, 6,912.87 and 1,321.11 is: 1,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.79 : 6,912.87 = 1,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.79/6,912.87 = 1,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.79x = 6,912.87 × 1,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.79x = 9,132,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,661.69/4,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.00

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