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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.52, 6,998.24 and 1,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.52, 6,998.24 and 1,745.20 is: 2,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.52 : 6,998.24 = 1,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.52/6,998.24 = 1,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.52x = 6,998.24 × 1,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.52x = 12,213,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,328.45/4,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.79

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