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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.87, 6,736.78 and 1,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.87, 6,736.78 and 1,719.88 is: 2,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.87 : 6,736.78 = 1,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.87/6,736.78 = 1,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.87x = 6,736.78 × 1,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.87x = 11,586,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,444.59/4,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.00

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