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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.56, 6,998.36 and 1,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.56, 6,998.36 and 1,746.08 is: 2,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.56 : 6,998.36 = 1,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.56/6,998.36 = 1,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.56x = 6,998.36 × 1,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.56x = 12,219,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,696.43/4,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.44

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