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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.64, 6,997.14 and 1,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.64, 6,997.14 and 1,743.72 is: 2,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.64 : 6,997.14 = 1,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.64/6,997.14 = 1,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.64x = 6,997.14 × 1,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.64x = 12,201,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,052.96/4,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.97

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