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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.92, 6,994.10 and 1,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.92, 6,994.10 and 1,740.25 is: 2,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.92 : 6,994.10 = 1,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.92/6,994.10 = 1,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.92x = 6,994.10 × 1,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.92x = 12,171,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,482.53/4,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.83

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