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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.02, 6,979.80 and 1,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.02, 6,979.80 and 1,731.08 is: 2,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.02 : 6,979.80 = 1,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.02/6,979.80 = 1,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.02x = 6,979.80 × 1,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.02x = 12,082,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,592.18/4,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.72

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