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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.94, 6,992.97 and 1,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.94, 6,992.97 and 1,375.11 is: 2,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.94 : 6,992.97 = 1,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.94/6,992.97 = 1,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.94x = 6,992.97 × 1,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.94x = 9,616,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,102.98/4,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.68

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