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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.46, 7,043.96 and 1,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.46, 7,043.96 and 1,734.93 is: 2,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.46 : 7,043.96 = 1,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.46/7,043.96 = 1,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.46x = 7,043.96 × 1,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.46x = 12,220,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,781.86/4,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.57

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