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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.59, 6,999.08 and 1,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.59, 6,999.08 and 1,744.29 is: 2,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.59 : 6,999.08 = 1,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.59/6,999.08 = 1,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.59x = 6,999.08 × 1,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.59x = 12,208,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,416.53/4,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.13

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