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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.90, 6,992.46 and 1,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.90, 6,992.46 and 1,739.61 is: 2,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.90 : 6,992.46 = 1,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.90/6,992.46 = 1,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.90x = 6,992.46 × 1,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.90x = 12,164,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,153.34/4,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.71

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