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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.31, 7,046.04 and 1,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.31, 7,046.04 and 1,736.67 is: 2,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.31 : 7,046.04 = 1,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.31/7,046.04 = 1,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.31x = 7,046.04 × 1,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.31x = 12,236,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,646.29/4,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.27

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