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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.18, 6,998.97 and 1,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.18, 6,998.97 and 1,743.50 is: 2,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.18 : 6,998.97 = 1,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.18/6,998.97 = 1,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.18x = 6,998.97 × 1,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.18x = 12,202,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,704.20/4,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.70

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