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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.14, 6,987.30 and 1,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.14, 6,987.30 and 1,735.86 is: 2,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.14 : 6,987.30 = 1,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.14/6,987.30 = 1,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.14x = 6,987.30 × 1,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.14x = 12,128,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,974.58/4,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.82

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