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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.56, 6,990.30 and 1,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.56, 6,990.30 and 1,738.80 is: 2,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.56 : 6,990.30 = 1,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.56/6,990.30 = 1,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.56x = 6,990.30 × 1,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.56x = 12,154,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,733.64/4,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.00

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