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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.95, 6,991.53 and 1,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.95, 6,991.53 and 1,374.15 is: 2,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.95 : 6,991.53 = 1,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.95/6,991.53 = 1,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.95x = 6,991.53 × 1,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.95x = 9,607,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,410.95/4,660.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.26

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