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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.27, 6,981.41 and 1,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.27, 6,981.41 and 1,731.79 is: 2,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.27 : 6,981.41 = 1,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.27/6,981.41 = 1,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.27x = 6,981.41 × 1,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.27x = 12,090,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,336.02/4,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.69

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