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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.44, 6,732.74 and 1,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.44, 6,732.74 and 1,716.40 is: 2,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.44 : 6,732.74 = 1,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.44/6,732.74 = 1,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.44x = 6,732.74 × 1,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.44x = 11,556,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,074.94/4,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.63

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