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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.08, 6,993.44 and 1,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.08, 6,993.44 and 1,738.70 is: 2,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.08 : 6,993.44 = 1,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.08/6,993.44 = 1,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.08x = 6,993.44 × 1,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.08x = 12,159,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,483.21/4,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.73

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