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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.64, 6,982.04 and 1,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.64, 6,982.04 and 1,732.54 is: 2,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.64 : 6,982.04 = 1,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.64/6,982.04 = 1,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.64x = 6,982.04 × 1,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.64x = 12,096,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,663.58/4,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.72

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