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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.18, 3,699.68 and 1,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.18, 3,699.68 and 1,735.17 is: 2,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.18 : 3,699.68 = 1,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.18/3,699.68 = 1,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.18x = 3,699.68 × 1,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.18x = 6,419,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,572.01/2,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.88

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