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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.70, 6,982.39 and 1,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.70, 6,982.39 and 1,733 is: 2,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.70 : 6,982.39 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.70/6,982.39 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.70x = 6,982.39 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.70x = 12,100,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,473.21/4,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.62

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