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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.30, 6,979.26 and 1,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.30, 6,979.26 and 1,731.18 is: 2,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.30 : 6,979.26 = 1,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.30/6,979.26 = 1,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.30x = 6,979.26 × 1,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.30x = 12,082,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,355.33/4,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.51

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