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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.42, 6,985.44 and 1,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.42, 6,985.44 and 1,735.56 is: 2,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.42 : 6,985.44 = 1,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.42/6,985.44 = 1,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.42x = 6,985.44 × 1,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.42x = 12,123,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,650.25/4,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.64

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