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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.96, 6,970.24 and 1,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.96, 6,970.24 and 1,725.72 is: 2,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.96 : 6,970.24 = 1,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.96/6,970.24 = 1,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.96x = 6,970.24 × 1,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.96x = 12,028,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,682.57/4,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.39

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