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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.37, 6,992.04 and 1,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.37, 6,992.04 and 1,374.49 is: 2,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.37 : 6,992.04 = 1,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.37/6,992.04 = 1,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.37x = 6,992.04 × 1,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.37x = 9,610,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,489.06/4,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.73

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