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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.06, 7,039.20 and 1,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.06, 7,039.20 and 1,731.81 is: 2,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.06 : 7,039.20 = 1,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.06/7,039.20 = 1,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.06x = 7,039.20 × 1,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.06x = 12,190,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,589.84/4,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.02

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