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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.01, 6,989.10 and 1,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.01, 6,989.10 and 1,373.68 is: 2,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.01 : 6,989.10 = 1,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.01/6,989.10 = 1,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.01x = 6,989.10 × 1,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.01x = 9,600,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,786.89/4,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.81

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