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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.11, 6,989.57 and 1,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.11, 6,989.57 and 1,373.05 is: 2,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.11 : 6,989.57 = 1,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.11/6,989.57 = 1,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.11x = 6,989.57 × 1,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.11x = 9,596,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,987.28/4,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.95

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