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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.11, 6,997.33 and 1,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.11, 6,997.33 and 1,742.82 is: 2,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.11 : 6,997.33 = 1,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.11/6,997.33 = 1,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.11x = 6,997.33 × 1,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.11x = 12,195,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,086.67/4,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.54

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