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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.13, 6,915.68 and 1,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.13, 6,915.68 and 1,323.49 is: 1,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.13 : 6,915.68 = 1,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.13/6,915.68 = 1,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.13x = 6,915.68 × 1,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.13x = 9,152,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,827.35/4,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.94

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