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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.20, 6,916.77 and 1,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.20, 6,916.77 and 1,324.31 is: 1,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.20 : 6,916.77 = 1,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.20/6,916.77 = 1,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.20x = 6,916.77 × 1,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.20x = 9,159,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,913.09/4,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.45

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