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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.68, 6,999.12 and 1,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.68, 6,999.12 and 1,744.08 is: 2,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.68 : 6,999.12 = 1,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.68/6,999.12 = 1,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.68x = 6,999.12 × 1,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.68x = 12,207,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,025.21/4,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.47

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