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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.44, 6,993.66 and 1,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.44, 6,993.66 and 1,740.97 is: 2,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.44 : 6,993.66 = 1,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.44/6,993.66 = 1,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.44x = 6,993.66 × 1,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.44x = 12,175,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,743.55/4,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.45

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