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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.02, 6,992.50 and 1,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.02, 6,992.50 and 1,373.84 is: 2,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.02 : 6,992.50 = 1,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.02/6,992.50 = 1,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.02x = 6,992.50 × 1,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.02x = 9,606,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,576.20/4,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.05

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