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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.42, 6,977.14 and 1,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.42, 6,977.14 and 1,141.44 is: 1,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.42 : 6,977.14 = 1,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.42/6,977.14 = 1,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.42x = 6,977.14 × 1,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.42x = 7,963,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,986.68/4,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.16

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