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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.11, 6,992.88 and 1,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.11, 6,992.88 and 1,739.44 is: 2,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.11 : 6,992.88 = 1,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.11/6,992.88 = 1,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.11x = 6,992.88 × 1,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.11x = 12,163,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,677.71/4,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.61

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