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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.26, 6,983.58 and 1,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.26, 6,983.58 and 1,734.06 is: 2,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.26 : 6,983.58 = 1,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.26/6,983.58 = 1,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.26x = 6,983.58 × 1,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.26x = 12,109,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,946.73/4,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.79

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