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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.73, 6,993.62 and 1,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.73, 6,993.62 and 1,374.62 is: 2,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.73 : 6,993.62 = 1,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.73/6,993.62 = 1,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.73x = 6,993.62 × 1,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.73x = 9,613,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,568.71/4,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.23

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