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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.68, 6,990.85 and 1,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.68, 6,990.85 and 1,541.11 is: 2,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.68 : 6,990.85 = 1,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.68/6,990.85 = 1,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.68x = 6,990.85 × 1,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.68x = 10,773,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,651.37/4,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.11

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