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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.44, 6,726.72 and 1,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.44, 6,726.72 and 1,712.38 is: 2,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.44 : 6,726.72 = 1,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.44/6,726.72 = 1,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.44x = 6,726.72 × 1,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.44x = 11,518,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,700.79/4,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.59

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