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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.82, 6,988.22 and 1,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.82, 6,988.22 and 1,736.44 is: 2,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.82 : 6,988.22 = 1,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.82/6,988.22 = 1,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.82x = 6,988.22 × 1,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.82x = 12,134,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,614.86/4,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.66

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