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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.14, 6,734.69 and 1,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.14, 6,734.69 and 1,716.75 is: 2,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.14 : 6,734.69 = 1,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.14/6,734.69 = 1,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.14x = 6,734.69 × 1,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.14x = 11,561,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,779.06/4,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.93

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