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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.12, 6,916.50 and 1,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.12, 6,916.50 and 1,324.20 is: 1,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.12 : 6,916.50 = 1,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.12/6,916.50 = 1,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.12x = 6,916.50 × 1,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.12x = 9,158,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,829.30/4,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.25

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