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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.14, 7,111.67 and 1,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.14, 7,111.67 and 1,621.11 is: 2,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.14 : 7,111.67 = 1,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.14/7,111.67 = 1,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.14x = 7,111.67 × 1,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.14x = 11,528,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,791.25/4,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.65

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