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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.56, 7,048.32 and 1,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.56, 7,048.32 and 1,737.79 is: 2,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.56 : 7,048.32 = 1,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.56/7,048.32 = 1,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.56x = 7,048.32 × 1,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.56x = 12,248,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,475.88/4,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.86

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