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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.12, 6,738.17 and 1,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.12, 6,738.17 and 1,719.64 is: 2,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.12 : 6,738.17 = 1,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.12/6,738.17 = 1,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.12x = 6,738.17 × 1,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.12x = 11,587,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,214.11/4,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.45

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