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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.19, 6,993.02 and 1,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.19, 6,993.02 and 1,738.72 is: 2,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.19 : 6,993.02 = 1,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.19/6,993.02 = 1,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.19x = 6,993.02 × 1,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.19x = 12,158,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,907.04/4,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.10

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