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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.73, 6,984.78 and 1,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.73, 6,984.78 and 1,733.69 is: 2,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.73 : 6,984.78 = 1,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.73/6,984.78 = 1,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.73x = 6,984.78 × 1,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.73x = 12,109,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,434.57/4,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.42

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