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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.37, 7,002.30 and 1,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.37, 7,002.30 and 1,746.45 is: 2,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.37 : 7,002.30 = 1,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.37/7,002.30 = 1,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.37x = 7,002.30 × 1,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.37x = 12,229,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,166.84/4,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.58

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