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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.08, 6,992.76 and 1,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.08, 6,992.76 and 1,742.12 is: 2,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.08 : 6,992.76 = 1,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.08/6,992.76 = 1,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.08x = 6,992.76 × 1,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.08x = 12,182,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,227.05/4,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.37

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