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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.82, 6,927.09 and 1,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.82, 6,927.09 and 1,331.17 is: 1,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.82 : 6,927.09 = 1,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.82/6,927.09 = 1,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.82x = 6,927.09 × 1,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.82x = 9,221,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,134.40/4,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.86

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