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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.70, 6,993.81 and 1,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.70, 6,993.81 and 1,740.77 is: 2,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.70 : 6,993.81 = 1,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.70/6,993.81 = 1,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.70x = 6,993.81 × 1,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.70x = 12,174,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,632.12/4,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.07

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