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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.38, 7,011.97 and 1,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.38, 7,011.97 and 1,211.63 is: 1,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.38 : 7,011.97 = 1,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.38/7,011.97 = 1,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.38x = 7,011.97 × 1,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.38x = 8,495,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,875.12/4,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.54

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