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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.13, 6,987.21 and 1,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.13, 6,987.21 and 1,736.41 is: 2,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.13 : 6,987.21 = 1,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.13/6,987.21 = 1,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.13x = 6,987.21 × 1,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.13x = 12,132,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,661.32/4,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.62

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