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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.18, 6,732.51 and 1,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.18, 6,732.51 and 1,713.94 is: 2,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.18 : 6,732.51 = 1,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.18/6,732.51 = 1,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.18x = 6,732.51 × 1,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.18x = 11,539,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,118.19/4,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.43

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