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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.40, 6,984.38 and 1,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.40, 6,984.38 and 1,735.76 is: 2,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.40 : 6,984.38 = 1,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.40/6,984.38 = 1,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.40x = 6,984.38 × 1,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.40x = 12,123,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,207.43/4,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.32

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