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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.28, 6,984.12 and 1,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.28, 6,984.12 and 1,734.92 is: 2,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.28 : 6,984.12 = 1,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.28/6,984.12 = 1,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.28x = 6,984.12 × 1,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.28x = 12,116,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,889.47/4,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.71

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