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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.40, 6,988.92 and 1,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.40, 6,988.92 and 1,738.76 is: 2,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.40 : 6,988.92 = 1,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.40/6,988.92 = 1,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.40x = 6,988.92 × 1,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.40x = 12,152,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,054.54/4,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.84

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