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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.74, 6,980.24 and 1,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.74, 6,980.24 and 1,731.44 is: 2,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.74 : 6,980.24 = 1,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.74/6,980.24 = 1,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.74x = 6,980.24 × 1,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.74x = 12,085,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,866.75/4,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.46

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