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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.90, 6,996.17 and 1,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.90, 6,996.17 and 1,741.43 is: 2,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.90 : 6,996.17 = 1,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.90/6,996.17 = 1,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.90x = 6,996.17 × 1,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.90x = 12,183,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,352.37/4,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.83

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