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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.23, 6,981.44 and 1,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.23, 6,981.44 and 1,731.95 is: 2,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.23 : 6,981.44 = 1,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.23/6,981.44 = 1,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.23x = 6,981.44 × 1,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.23x = 12,091,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,461.44/4,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.95

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