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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.34, 6,997.88 and 1,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.34, 6,997.88 and 1,741.96 is: 2,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.34 : 6,997.88 = 1,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.34/6,997.88 = 1,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.34x = 6,997.88 × 1,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.34x = 12,190,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,027.04/4,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.45

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