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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.23, 6,990.06 and 1,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.23, 6,990.06 and 1,737.56 is: 2,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.23 : 6,990.06 = 1,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.23/6,990.06 = 1,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.23x = 6,990.06 × 1,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.23x = 12,145,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,672.64/4,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.80

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