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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.52, 6,734.15 and 1,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.52, 6,734.15 and 1,718.44 is: 2,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.52 : 6,734.15 = 1,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.52/6,734.15 = 1,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.52x = 6,734.15 × 1,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.52x = 11,572,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,232.73/4,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.89

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