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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.15, 7,003.80 and 1,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.15, 7,003.80 and 1,745.86 is: 2,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.15 : 7,003.80 = 1,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.15/7,003.80 = 1,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.15x = 7,003.80 × 1,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.15x = 12,227,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,636.76/4,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.82

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