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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.97, 6,981.28 and 1,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.97, 6,981.28 and 1,733.28 is: 2,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.97 : 6,981.28 = 1,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.97/6,981.28 = 1,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.97x = 6,981.28 × 1,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.97x = 12,100,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,513.00/4,656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.37

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