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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.71, 7,002.83 and 1,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.71, 7,002.83 and 1,746.80 is: 2,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.71 : 7,002.83 = 1,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.71/7,002.83 = 1,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.71x = 7,002.83 × 1,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.71x = 12,232,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,499.70/4,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.11

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