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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.24, 6,998.70 and 1,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.24, 6,998.70 and 1,745.48 is: 2,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.24 : 6,998.70 = 1,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.24/6,998.70 = 1,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.24x = 6,998.70 × 1,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.24x = 12,216,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,090.88/4,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.41

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