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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.54, 6,984.87 and 1,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.54, 6,984.87 and 1,737.22 is: 2,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.54 : 6,984.87 = 1,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.54/6,984.87 = 1,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.54x = 6,984.87 × 1,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.54x = 12,134,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,255.86/4,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.29

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