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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.12, 6,997.86 and 1,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.12, 6,997.86 and 1,748.34 is: 2,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.12 : 6,997.86 = 1,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.12/6,997.86 = 1,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.12x = 6,997.86 × 1,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.12x = 12,234,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,638.55/4,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.89

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