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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.59, 7,000.20 and 1,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.59, 7,000.20 and 1,744.12 is: 2,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.59 : 7,000.20 = 1,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.59/7,000.20 = 1,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.59x = 7,000.20 × 1,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.59x = 12,209,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,188.82/4,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.86

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