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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.04, 6,983.36 and 1,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.04, 6,983.36 and 1,734.72 is: 2,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.04 : 6,983.36 = 1,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.04/6,983.36 = 1,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.04x = 6,983.36 × 1,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.04x = 12,114,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,174.26/4,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.70

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