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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.96, 6,984.96 and 1,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.96, 6,984.96 and 1,735.68 is: 2,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.96 : 6,984.96 = 1,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.96/6,984.96 = 1,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.96x = 6,984.96 × 1,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.96x = 12,123,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,655.37/4,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.34

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