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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.48, 6,993.54 and 1,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.48, 6,993.54 and 1,740.78 is: 2,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.48 : 6,993.54 = 1,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.48/6,993.54 = 1,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.48x = 6,993.54 × 1,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.48x = 12,174,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,214.56/4,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.10

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