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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.17, 6,917.04 and 1,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.17, 6,917.04 and 1,324.19 is: 1,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.17 : 6,917.04 = 1,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.17/6,917.04 = 1,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.17x = 6,917.04 × 1,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.17x = 9,159,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,440.61/4,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.36

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