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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.24, 6,976.20 and 1,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.24, 6,976.20 and 1,730.48 is: 2,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.24 : 6,976.20 = 1,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.24/6,976.20 = 1,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.24x = 6,976.20 × 1,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.24x = 12,072,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,174.58/4,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.92

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