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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.24, 6,991.08 and 1,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.24, 6,991.08 and 1,373.56 is: 2,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.24 : 6,991.08 = 1,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.24/6,991.08 = 1,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.24x = 6,991.08 × 1,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.24x = 9,602,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,667.84/4,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.11

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