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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.15, 6,915.60 and 1,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.15, 6,915.60 and 1,323.90 is: 1,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.15 : 6,915.60 = 1,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.15/6,915.60 = 1,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.15x = 6,915.60 × 1,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.15x = 9,155,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,562.84/4,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.53

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