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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.04, 6,982.62 and 1,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.04, 6,982.62 and 1,735.72 is: 2,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.04 : 6,982.62 = 1,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.04/6,982.62 = 1,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.04x = 6,982.62 × 1,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.04x = 12,119,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,873.19/4,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.04

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