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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.14, 6,736.19 and 1,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.14, 6,736.19 and 1,717.75 is: 2,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.14 : 6,736.19 = 1,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.14/6,736.19 = 1,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.14x = 6,736.19 × 1,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.14x = 11,571,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,090.37/4,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.43

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