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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.23, 6,994.56 and 1,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.23, 6,994.56 and 1,740.56 is: 2,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.23 : 6,994.56 = 1,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.23/6,994.56 = 1,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.23x = 6,994.56 × 1,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.23x = 12,174,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,451.35/4,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.29

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