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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.12, 6,995.70 and 1,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.12, 6,995.70 and 1,741.38 is: 2,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.12 : 6,995.70 = 1,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.12/6,995.70 = 1,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.12x = 6,995.70 × 1,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.12x = 12,182,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,172.07/4,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.33

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