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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.40, 6,976.98 and 1,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.40, 6,976.98 and 1,141.44 is: 1,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.40 : 6,976.98 = 1,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.40/6,976.98 = 1,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.40x = 6,976.98 × 1,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.40x = 7,963,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,804.05/4,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.13

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