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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.07, 6,966.69 and 1,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.07, 6,966.69 and 1,724.51 is: 2,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.07 : 6,966.69 = 1,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.07/6,966.69 = 1,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.07x = 6,966.69 × 1,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.07x = 12,014,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,126.57/4,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.76

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