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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.26, 6,980.58 and 1,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.26, 6,980.58 and 1,732.05 is: 2,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.26 : 6,980.58 = 1,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.26/6,980.58 = 1,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.26x = 6,980.58 × 1,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.26x = 12,090,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,713.59/4,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.77

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