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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.36, 6,980.58 and 1,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.36, 6,980.58 and 1,731.96 is: 2,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.36 : 6,980.58 = 1,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.36/6,980.58 = 1,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.36x = 6,980.58 × 1,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.36x = 12,090,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,085.34/4,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.14

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