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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.12, 6,992.72 and 1,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.12, 6,992.72 and 1,742.16 is: 2,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.12 : 6,992.72 = 1,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.12/6,992.72 = 1,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.12x = 6,992.72 × 1,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.12x = 12,182,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,437.08/4,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.39

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