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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.52, 6,999.96 and 1,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.52, 6,999.96 and 1,744.20 is: 2,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.52 : 6,999.96 = 1,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.52/6,999.96 = 1,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.52x = 6,999.96 × 1,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.52x = 12,209,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,330.23/4,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.81

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