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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.92, 6,990.30 and 1,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.92, 6,990.30 and 1,739.56 is: 2,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.92 : 6,990.30 = 1,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.92/6,990.30 = 1,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.92x = 6,990.30 × 1,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.92x = 12,160,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,046.27/4,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.06

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