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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.08, 6,993.84 and 1,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.08, 6,993.84 and 1,742.96 is: 2,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.08 : 6,993.84 = 1,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.08/6,993.84 = 1,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.08x = 6,993.84 × 1,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.08x = 12,189,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,983.37/4,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.03

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