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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.91, 6,734.79 and 1,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.91, 6,734.79 and 1,716.12 is: 2,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.91 : 6,734.79 = 1,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.91/6,734.79 = 1,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.91x = 6,734.79 × 1,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.91x = 11,557,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,707.81/4,490.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.58

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