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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.11, 6,918.50 and 1,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.11, 6,918.50 and 1,325.23 is: 1,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.11 : 6,918.50 = 1,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.11/6,918.50 = 1,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.11x = 6,918.50 × 1,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.11x = 9,168,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,582.32/4,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.94

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