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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.09, 6,991.70 and 1,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.09, 6,991.70 and 1,374.25 is: 2,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.09 : 6,991.70 = 1,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.09/6,991.70 = 1,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.09x = 6,991.70 × 1,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.09x = 9,608,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,319.37/4,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.39

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