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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.24, 6,997.64 and 1,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.24, 6,997.64 and 1,743.32 is: 2,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.24 : 6,997.64 = 1,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.24/6,997.64 = 1,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.24x = 6,997.64 × 1,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.24x = 12,199,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,125.76/4,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.90

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