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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.03, 6,973.55 and 1,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.03, 6,973.55 and 1,726.65 is: 2,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.03 : 6,973.55 = 1,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.03/6,973.55 = 1,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.03x = 6,973.55 × 1,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.03x = 12,040,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,871.47/4,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.98

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