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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.28, 7,011.36 and 1,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.28, 7,011.36 and 1,211.44 is: 1,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.28 : 7,011.36 = 1,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.28/7,011.36 = 1,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.28x = 7,011.36 × 1,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.28x = 8,493,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,841.96/4,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.14

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