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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.96, 6,976.44 and 1,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.96, 6,976.44 and 1,730 is: 2,595

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.96 : 6,976.44 = 1,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.96/6,976.44 = 1,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.96x = 6,976.44 × 1,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.96x = 12,069,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,241.20/4,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595

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