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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.10, 6,991.64 and 1,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.10, 6,991.64 and 1,374.19 is: 2,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.10 : 6,991.64 = 1,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.10/6,991.64 = 1,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.10x = 6,991.64 × 1,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.10x = 9,607,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,799.94/4,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.27

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