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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.45, 6,998.50 and 1,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.45, 6,998.50 and 1,742.07 is: 2,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.45 : 6,998.50 = 1,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.45/6,998.50 = 1,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.45x = 6,998.50 × 1,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.45x = 12,191,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,905.32/4,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.79

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