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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.02, 6,977.37 and 1,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.02, 6,977.37 and 1,730.73 is: 2,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.02 : 6,977.37 = 1,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.02/6,977.37 = 1,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.02x = 6,977.37 × 1,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.02x = 12,075,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,943.58/4,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.73

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