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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.10, 7,039.80 and 1,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.10, 7,039.80 and 1,732.20 is: 2,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.10 : 7,039.80 = 1,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.10/7,039.80 = 1,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.10x = 7,039.80 × 1,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.10x = 12,194,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,341.56/4,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.80

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