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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.40, 6,927.11 and 1,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.40, 6,927.11 and 1,497.72 is: 2,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.40 : 6,927.11 = 1,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.40/6,927.11 = 1,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.40x = 6,927.11 × 1,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.40x = 10,374,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,871.19/4,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.91

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