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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.39, 6,993.69 and 1,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.39, 6,993.69 and 1,740.12 is: 2,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.39 : 6,993.69 = 1,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.39/6,993.69 = 1,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.39x = 6,993.69 × 1,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.39x = 12,169,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,859.84/4,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.22

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