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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.49, 6,730.05 and 1,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.49, 6,730.05 and 1,712.69 is: 2,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.49 : 6,730.05 = 1,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.49/6,730.05 = 1,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.49x = 6,730.05 × 1,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.49x = 11,526,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,489.33/4,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.16

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