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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.16, 6,991.76 and 1,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.16, 6,991.76 and 1,739.44 is: 2,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.16 : 6,991.76 = 1,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.16/6,991.76 = 1,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.16x = 6,991.76 × 1,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.16x = 12,161,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,733.88/4,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.16

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