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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.56, 7,045.31 and 1,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.56, 7,045.31 and 1,735.78 is: 2,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.56 : 7,045.31 = 1,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.56/7,045.31 = 1,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.56x = 7,045.31 × 1,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.56x = 12,229,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,098.36/4,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.84

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