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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.81, 6,925.68 and 1,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.81, 6,925.68 and 1,330.17 is: 1,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.81 : 6,925.68 = 1,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.81/6,925.68 = 1,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.81x = 6,925.68 × 1,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.81x = 9,212,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,331.77/4,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.96

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