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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.34, 6,733.77 and 1,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.34, 6,733.77 and 1,717.54 is: 2,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.34 : 6,733.77 = 1,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.34/6,733.77 = 1,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.34x = 6,733.77 × 1,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.34x = 11,565,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,519.33/4,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.07

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