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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.46, 6,999.32 and 1,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.46, 6,999.32 and 1,746.50 is: 2,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.46 : 6,999.32 = 1,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.46/6,999.32 = 1,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.46x = 6,999.32 × 1,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.46x = 12,224,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,281.75/4,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.92

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