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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.28, 6,981.12 and 1,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.28, 6,981.12 and 1,732.92 is: 2,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.28 : 6,981.12 = 1,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.28/6,981.12 = 1,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.28x = 6,981.12 × 1,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.28x = 12,097,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,722.47/4,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.71

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