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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.14, 6,969.15 and 1,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.14, 6,969.15 and 1,724.41 is: 2,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.14 : 6,969.15 = 1,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.14/6,969.15 = 1,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.14x = 6,969.15 × 1,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.14x = 12,017,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,671.95/4,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.59

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