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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.74, 6,981.05 and 1,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.74, 6,981.05 and 1,731.35 is: 2,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.74 : 6,981.05 = 1,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.74/6,981.05 = 1,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.74x = 6,981.05 × 1,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.74x = 12,086,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,597.36/4,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.18

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