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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.50, 6,988.28 and 1,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.50, 6,988.28 and 1,735.43 is: 2,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.50 : 6,988.28 = 1,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.50/6,988.28 = 1,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.50x = 6,988.28 × 1,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.50x = 12,127,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,627.14/4,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.89

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